CPM Mathematics
Research-backed math curriculum for grades 6–12, built by teachers and designed to develop deep mathematical understanding through collaboration and problem solving.
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Student-Centered Learning
Students work in study teams of 2–4, providing structured opportunities for mathematical discourse, risk-taking, and idea refinement. Teaching strategies are designed to make collaborative study teams genuinely effective — not just a seating arrangement.
Problem-Based Instruction
Every lesson is built around engaging, non-routine problems. Students construct knowledge through embedded questioning and productive struggle — arriving at mathematical understanding rather than having it handed to them.
Research-Supported Design
CPM's Three Pillars — Collaborative Learning, Problem-Based Learning, and Mixed Spaced Practice — are grounded in decades of mathematics education research and validated by the 2024 Research Base update. Built from the research up, not retrofitted to it.
Connected Knowledge
Topics don't exist in isolation in CPM. Concepts are interleaved across the course so students revisit and reinforce ideas over time. Mixed, spaced practice builds genuine long-term retention — not cramming before a test.
High-Quality Resources
CPM curriculum comes with a full ecosystem of support: eTools for digital exploration, virtual Homework Help for students, Parent Guides to keep families in the loop, Lesson Mathcasts for teachers, and access to CPM's professional learning programs.
Built on Evidence
Synthesized from NCTM standards and decades of constructivist research, CPM's Three Pillars — Collaborative Learning, Problem-Based Learning, and Mixed Spaced Practice — continue to be validated by current mathematics education scholarship. Read the full research base to understand the evidence behind every CPM lesson.
Everything You Need
eTools
Interactive digital tools for mathematical exploration — graphing, geometry, algebra tiles, and more — accessible on any device.
Virtual Homework Help
Students can access guided hints and worked examples for homework problems 24/7 — support when they need it, not just during class.
Parent Guides
Clear, accessible guides that help families understand what their student is learning and how to support them at home without a math degree.
Lesson Mathcasts
Short video walkthroughs of CPM lessons for teachers — ideal for lesson planning, substitute coverage, or refreshing on unfamiliar content.
Professional Learning
Comprehensive, ongoing PL from CPM's team of experienced teacher-educators — from Foundations for Implementation to leadership development.
Ready to Learn More?
Interested in bringing CPM to your district? Connect with our team, explore the curriculum, or read the research behind every design decision.
35+ Years of Classroom Research
Every design decision is backed by decades of mathematics education research and validated by the 2024 CPM Research Base.
Built by Teachers, for Teachers
CPM was founded by 30 classroom teachers and continues to be developed and refined by educators who know what works.
2.3.4
Defining Concavity
4.4.1
Characteristics of Polynomial Functions
5.2.6
Semi-Log Plots
5 Closure
Closure How Can I Apply It? Activity 3
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Transition States
9.3.2
Future and Past States
10.3.1
The Parametrization of Functions, Conics, and Their Inverses
10.3.2
Vector-Valued Functions
11.1.5
Rate of Change of Polar Functions
This professional learning is designed for teachers as they begin their implementation of CPM. This series contains multiple components and is grounded in multiple active experiences delivered over the first year. This learning experience will encourage teachers to adjust their instructional practices, expand their content knowledge, and challenge their beliefs about teaching and learning. Teachers and leaders will gain first-hand experience with CPM with emphasis on what they will be teaching. Throughout this series educators will experience the mathematics, consider instructional practices, and learn about the classroom environment necessary for a successful implementation of CPM curriculum resources.
Page 2 of the Professional Learning Progression (PDF) describes all of the components of this learning event and the additional support available. Teachers new to a course, but have previously attended Foundations for Implementation, can choose to engage in the course Content Modules in the Professional Learning Portal rather than attending the entire series of learning events again.
