Big Ideas Learning

Big Ideas Learning Big Ideas Learning was founded by renowned math textbook author, Dr. Ron Larson.

Big Ideas Learning publishes content-rich educational programs that provide a cohesive, coherent, and rigorous mathematics curriculum to empower teachers and support student learning from kindergarten through high school. After seeing success from his writing style at both the college and high school level, Ron recognized the need to expand his philosophy into the elementary and middle school mark

ets. In 2008, Ron collaborated with Dr. Laurie Boswell, a passionate mathematics educator, and experienced author, to develop a fresh and innovative instructional program that offers a highly focused, coherent, and rigorous mathematics curriculum. Together, Ron and Laurie serve as the single authorship team of the Big Ideas Math program, creating one voice for students, teachers, and parents from Kindergarten through Algebra 2. Ron and Laurie use the latest in educational research, along with a body of knowledge collected from expert mathematics instructors, to develop their programs. The instructional design guides students to take control of their learning—from surface-level to deep-level—and encourages them to transfer these skills to real-life situations. From the instructional design to flexible technology, these programs are intentionally created to inspire confidence in both teachers and students to achieve success in math. Big Ideas Learning partnered with National Geographic Learning in 2017 to be the sole distributor of the Big Ideas Math programs.

Ask a group of 7th graders to draw a mathematician and the results may surprise you...In the sixth post in our series on...
05/20/2026

Ask a group of 7th graders to draw a mathematician and the results may surprise you...

In the sixth post in our series on Educating a Future-Ready Generation, Damon Finazzo, Vice President of Learning Research & Design, unpacks the curriculum-to-student relationship and what it really takes for students to see themselves as capable learners of mathematics.

🔗 Read the post now: https://www.bigideaslearning.com/blog/educating-a-future-ready-generation-curriclum-student-relationship?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=curriculum-student

How do you help your students see themselves as capable learners and doers of mathematics? We'd love to hear what has made a difference in your classroom!

Many high school students across the country are taking their college level exams this week and next, working to earn co...
05/07/2026

Many high school students across the country are taking their college level exams this week and next, working to earn college credits for their future – and we’re cheering on every one of them. 🎉
To the teachers who spent the year building knowledge, confidence, and resilience in their students: this season is a reflection of your dedication and hard work. Well done!

When students feel like they belong at school, there is a measurable impact on their learning. In post 5 of the Educatin...
05/06/2026

When students feel like they belong at school, there is a measurable impact on their learning.

In post 5 of the Educating a Future-Ready Generation blog series, Damon Finazzo, Vice President of Learning Research & Design, examines data that tells an interesting story about how belonging and learning are connected, and what it means for how teachers think about the student-to-student relationship.

🔗 Read the fifth post now: https://www.bigideaslearning.com/blog/educating-a-future-ready-generation-student-student-relationship?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=student-student

05/04/2026

Teachers inspire, challenge, and shape the future every single day. 💙📚

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the educators who make learning meaningful, build confidence, and help students discover what they’re capable of.

Whether it’s sparking curiosity, encouraging perseverance, or helping students believe in themselves, your impact reaches far beyond the classroom.

Thank you for the patience, creativity, and dedication you bring to your work and to your students!

Schools can fill a gymnasium for a basketball game or a theater for a spring concert. So what would it take to bring tha...
04/22/2026

Schools can fill a gymnasium for a basketball game or a theater for a spring concert. So what would it take to bring that same level of family investment to the academic side of a student's life?

In post 4 of the Educating a Future-Ready Generation blog series, Damon Finazzo, Vice President of Learning Research & Design, takes on one of the most rewarding relationships in education, and one of the most difficult to get right: the one between schools and the families they serve.

🔗 Read the fourth post now: https://www.bigideaslearning.com/blog/educating-a-future-ready-generation-school-family-relationship

Art and math have more in common than you might think! 🎨📐Today we celebrate World Art Day which is also the birthday of ...
04/15/2026

Art and math have more in common than you might think! 🎨📐

Today we celebrate World Art Day which is also the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, a man who proved that creativity and mathematics are two sides of the same canvas.

From the bold shapes and patterns of Cubism to the mind-bending tessellations of M.C. Escher, some of the most celebrated art in history is rooted in mathematical thinking.

How do you see math showing up in the art around you?

Wishing you a bright and beautiful weekend filled with joy and a little extra spring in your step! 🐣🌷 From all of us at ...
04/03/2026

Wishing you a bright and beautiful weekend filled with joy and a little extra spring in your step! 🐣🌷 From all of us at Big Ideas Learning, happy spring!

04/01/2026

April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, a time to recognize how often math and statistics show up in our everyday lives. 📊✨

From exploring space and oceans to engineering solutions—to uncovering history and solving real-world problems, math helps us ask better questions and understand how the world works. This video highlights how people across many fields rely on math every day, often in surprising ways.

Where do you see math or statistics show up in your everyday work or learning? 👇

What an incredible day for math! 🏆 We are so proud to be the Corporate Partner of JoAnna Connell Elementary School and t...
03/30/2026

What an incredible day for math! 🏆 We are so proud to be the Corporate Partner of JoAnna Connell Elementary School and to have had a front-row seat to this amazing Challenge 24 competition. Watching students think on their feet, tackle tough problems, and cheer each other on reminded us exactly why we do what we do.

Thank you to the United Way of Erie County and all the volunteers who helped make this event possible and congratulations to every student who competed. You are all math champions in our eyes! 💡

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