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Aresta #5

Innovamat

12/02/2026|7 min read

The Innovamat Newsletter

The Innovamat Newsletter #5

Where the Faces of Mathematics Education Meet

Hi there!

This month, we are addressing one of the biggest challenges for teachers: differentiated instruction. We’re sharing an e-book with the keys to designing effective math intervention.

Additionally, you can dive deeper into dyscalculia with Brian Butterworth, an international leader in neuropsychology. Together, we are collaborating to develop new tools for detecting learning difficulties.

You’ll also discover the results of the latest peer-reviewed study published by our research team. How do students using Innovamat perform on standardized tests (TIMSS)? The results are promising.

We step into classrooms

Differentiated instruction: A classroom perspective

One classroom.
30 students.
Different ways of thinking.

Addressing diverse learners in a general education classroom is not easy. It requires observing, making ongoing decisions, and finding time to support students one-on-one.

One of those moments is the lesson notes at the end of the session. A space that allows teachers to take a closer look at each student’s progress, support those who need it, and offer new challenges to those who are ready to go further.

How does it work in practice? We’re opening the doors to a 2nd grade classroom to see how differentiated instruction looks during a math lesson.

Step into the classroom!

Make it happen in the classroom: access the guide and resources

The class of my life

Understanding dyscalculia: What is it and how can you identify it?

“You can be smart and still not be able to ‘see’ numbers”

Brian Butterworth, professor of cognitive neuropsychology at University College London and an international leader in dyscalculia.

Don’t miss it!

The Tangram News

Highlights, Reflections, and Key Dates!

The impact of Innovamat on student outcomes 📈

👉 Do students who learn math with Thinkin Math! resources achieve better results? A research study, recently published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, analyzes performance on standardized tests (TIMSS) and compares it with that of students using other resources. The analysis shows promising results regarding the impact on learning.

Read the analysis

👉 Math intervention. What should you consider to design it successfully? Discover more in our e-book.

Download the new eBook

👉 COSMOS tests. Explore our program designed to identify math difficulties. Validated by Brian Butterworth.

Learn about COSMOS

👉 Robert Kaplinsky visits Innovamat. We welcomed a prominent expert in math education to our offices.

Read the full recap

👉 February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to recognize women’s contributions to the field.

Eratosthenes’ Library

Cultural recommendations for everyone

Eratosthenes, what do we find in your library today?

📖 BOOK

What a masterpiece! (Riccardo Guasco, 2019) – Ages 3+

Can you imagine walking through Van Gogh’s landscapes or uncovering the math hidden in the most famous paintings? What a masterpiece! offers a visual journey where young children discover the world of art and math through the daily routine of a child just like them.

🧩 GAME

Mystery of the Abbey (Bruno Faidutti and Serge Laget, 1995) – Ages 8+

In a peaceful 14th-century Templar abbey, a knight travels to solve a mysterious murder. A game of logic and deduction in which we become the real Sherlock Holmes to uncover the truth.

🎬 MOVIE

Hidden Figures (Theodor Melfi, 2016)

A movie that highlights the mathematical talent of three African American women during the era of segregated NASA. It not only highlights historical significance but also celebrates mathematical thinking and the effort to bring it to the forefront.

🌍 WEB

MacTutor – mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk

An online archive created and maintained by the University of St Andrews in Scotland where you can find biographies of mathematicians from all eras. Travel through the history of math and discover the minds that changed the world.

Explore all of Eratosthenes’ Library

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