MathSPACE: Simulations to Support Ambitious, Collaborative, and Equitable Mathematics Instruction

Written By Michael Wiemeyer

Joined 2024

Partners

  • Teaching Systems Lab at MIT

  • Young People Project

  • Center for Professional Education of Teachers

What are we building?

  • Teacher Moments, a digital simulation platform where teachers can practice, rehearse and reflect on critical classroom decisions

  • AI-powered tools that support coaching and teacher decision-making based on experiences from simulations and classrooms

  • Co-designed digital simulations with the Young Peoples Project to help teachers practice, and reflect on ambitious and equitable decisions in mathematics classrooms for diverse learners

What are we learning?

  • How low-cost, low-stakes, low-time digital clinical simulations—especially those co-designed with students—can be used by mathematics coaches to enhance teacher learning

  • How co design digital clinical simulations with students

  • How simulations can be used effectively in coaching cycles to improve engagement and instructional practice in math classrooms

Products

  • Teacher Moments digital simulation platform

  • Inclusive math-focused clinical simulations

  • AI tools supporting teacher learning in coaching and reflection

Illustrated teacher character pointing to multiple MathSpace simulation screens used for practicing classroom decisions and assessment responses.
Decision tree diagram showing branching pathways in a choose-your-own-adventure teaching simulation with multiple enactment options and reflections.
Decision tree diagram showing the fixed-sequence pathway for a freelancer-style teaching simulation with linked screens and reflection prompts.
Michael Wiemeyer
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