Symphony Math

Online elementary math program focused on foundational number sense using visual models and math journaling.

Overview

Symphony Math is a blended learning tool sold by Symphony Learning that provides screening, monitoring, and a foundational number sense curriculum for elementary students. It was developed by an educational software veteran and a developmental psychologist in 2007. Symphony is aligned with Common Core standards.

Symphony Math identifies students in need of additional math support--particularly at the foundational skill level--and provides self-paced, interactive, visual lessons and practice to reinforce the lesson and help students master relevant concepts. The program also provides end of unit journaling prompts, or ‘Checkpoints’, that provide both students an opportunity to transfer and reflect on mastered skills. Along the way, the system also collects and displays student progress information for teachers. When students struggle, teachers are notified in a teacher dashboard, which provides them with offline Guided Practice materials for a targeted small group or 1:1 intervention.

A district-wide research study in Graves County, KY, during 2018-19 showed significant improvement in math ability for students who used Symphony Math. The research earned recognition by Evidence for ESSA. Further research results have confirmed the positive impact of Symphony Math.