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Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL OVERVIEW
What is Number Navigators?
Number Navigators is a professional development & mathematics consulting company that helps K–5 teachers transform their math instruction. We focus on building confident, content-strong, and culturally responsive teachers who make math meaningful for all students…especially Black and Brown children.
What makes your approach different?
We center student voice, deep conceptual understanding, and asset-based mindsets. We don’t just improve instruction, we change how teachers and students feel about math.
Who is your ideal client?
Schools or districts committed to teacher growth, student-centered classrooms, and equitable math instruction, especially those ready to move beyond compliance and into true transformation.
LOGISTICS & FIT
Where do you offer services?
We are based in the U.S. but support schools both nationally and internationally, in person and virtually.
How long is a typical engagement?
That depends on your needs. Some schools engage us for individual sessions, but we specialize in longer partnerships that create lasting change.
How do I know if we're a good fit?
We’re a good fit if you value feedback, collaborative growth, and long-term transformation. If you’re just looking for a checkbox PD, we may not be the best match.
THE CAIRO FRAMEWORK
What is the CAIRO framework?
CAIRO is our signature professional development and coaching model. It stands for Content, Affirming Math Identity, Investigation, Reasoning through Discussion, and Ongoing Data Refinement—five pillars that guide our work with teachers and leaders to build transformative math instruction.
How do you support Conceptual teaching in math?
We help teachers move beyond tricks and procedures to deep understanding. Our workshops include hands-on math experiences, multiple representations, and open-ended tasks that push students to make sense of math—not memorize it.
What does it mean to be Asset-Based in your work?
We see every teacher as capable of growth and every student as a mathematical thinker. Feedback and coaching are built around what’s working, then expanded—not based on what’s “missing.”
What does Reflective practice look like in your coaching?
Teachers regularly journal, debrief lessons, and analyze student work to track growth. We use structured tools that make teacher thinking visible and refine instruction over time.
What does it mean for teaching to be Observable?
We help schools build a shared vision for excellent math instruction. That means walkthroughs and coaching cycles are aligned to observable practices—like student talk, visual models, and equitable participation.
SERVICES OFFERED
What services do you offer?
We offer classroom observations, 1:1 and group coaching, student work analysis, professional development workshops, and leadership guidance to support school-wide math transformation.
Do you only offer PD workshops?
No. Workshops are just one part. We also offer coaching, classroom modeling, leadership support, and structured PLC facilitation.
Can we customize your support to meet our school or district’s needs?
Absolutely. We tailor our offerings based on teacher needs, student data, curriculum gaps, and instructional priorities.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & COACHING
What topics do your PD sessions cover?
Our sessions explore math content, instructional routines, student engagement, dismantling math stereotypes, productive struggle, and strategies for addressing math anxiety in both teachers and students.
What does your coaching look like?
Our coaching is personalized, strengths-based, and actionable. We co-plan lessons, model instruction, and help teachers anticipate and navigate challenges, all while building confidence.
How do you support early-career or anxious math teachers?
We approach every teacher as a learner. We help them understand math deeply, celebrate mistakes as learning opportunities, and build a math identity alongside their students.
What is student work analysis?
Teachers bring real student work, and we collaboratively examine it for patterns, misconceptions, and next instructional steps. It’s about understanding thinking—not just checking answers.
EQUITY & STUDENT IDENTITY
How do you address equity in math instruction?
We emphasize equitable participation, especially for Black and Brown students. Our observations and coaching look at who’s talking, whose strategies are validated, and how teachers cultivate inclusive math identities.
What do you mean by "asset-based classrooms"?
It means viewing every student as a capable mathematical thinker. We help teachers move away from deficit narratives and toward environments where student thinking drives instruction.
How do your services help students?
By equipping teachers to foster curiosity, confidence, and reasoning—not just memorization—students start to see themselves as “math people.”
PROCESS & STRUCTURE
What does the support process look like?
We typically begin with a needs assessment, then offer cycles of PD, coaching, and collaborative planning. We revisit student work and adjust supports based on real-time feedback and growth.
How do you measure success?
We look at teacher confidence, shifts in instructional practice, student engagement, and improved math discourse—not just test scores.
Can you support school leadership?
Yes. We work with principals and math leads to align data, create collaboration structures, and ensure that instructional goals match what’s happening in classrooms.