Frequently Asked Questions
A few things you may be wondering.
Learn about Phased Mastery™, our current Grades 3–5 math implementation partnership, and ways to stay connected.
About Phased Masteryā„¢
What is Phased Masteryā„¢?
Phased Masteryā„¢ helps teachers and school leaders connect curriculum, assessment, collaboration, and student support through a shared understanding of learning. The framework centers on understanding what students need to learn, interpreting what they show us, and deciding how to respond within the resources and structures schools already use.
Is Phased Masteryā„¢ only about math?
The framework centers on how learning develops and how educators use student evidence to guide instruction. Our current paid offering applies that work to elementary mathematics through Phased Mastery™ Math Implementation, a multi-month partnership for Grades 3–5 teams.
What are learning progressions?
Learning progressions describe how understanding develops toward a learning goal. They help educators look beyond the name of a standard to identify the ideas and skills students are developing. Teams use student evidence alongside these progressions to consider what students understand and what they may need next.
Who is behind Phased Masteryā„¢?
Phased Masteryā„¢ was founded by Kallie Ash, a current elementary teacher whose classroom experience shaped the framework. Learning progressions helped her find greater clarity in instructional decision-making, and she created Phased Masteryā„¢ to help teachers and school leaders build that understanding together. Meet Kallie and learn more.
The Math Implementation Partnership
What is Phased Masteryā„¢ Math Implementation?
It is a multi-month school partnership for Grades 3–5 mathematics teams. Teachers build a shared process for understanding learning, interpreting student evidence, and deciding how to respond within the mathematics instruction already happening at their school.
Do we need to change our mathematics curriculum?
No. Phased Masteryā„¢ works alongside the curriculum, assessments, and resources your school already uses. The focus is on connecting those pieces to support clearer instructional decisions.
What does the partnership include?
The partnership includes a review of your current mathematics structures, initial team training, and multiple months of implementation support. Teams receive practical tools and resources, monthly virtual support, and leadership communication. In-person partnerships also include school visits. Your proposal outlines the specific scope and scheduling.
Who participates in the partnership?
The full grade-level team participates in the initial training and classroom implementation. Monthly virtual support sessions may involve the team, a coach, or a team lead, depending on your school’s implementation plan.
Is the partnership available outside Indiana?
Yes. Fully virtual Phased Masteryā„¢ Math Implementation partnerships are available outside Indiana. In-person partnerships are available in Indiana where travel and scheduling can be accommodated.
How does a school get started?
Start with a School Leader Conversation. We’ll discuss your priorities, answer questions, and consider whether Phased Mastery™ Math Implementation is a fit. If it is, you’ll receive a proposal outlining scope, cost, and scheduling. Book a School Leader Conversation .
Staying Connected
Can individual teachers purchase training or coaching?
Our current paid offering is Phased Masteryā„¢ Math Implementation, the school partnership for full grade-level teams. Individual teacher courses, memberships, and coaching sessions are not currently available. Teachers are welcome to stay connected through the blog and A Note from Kallie.
What is A Note from Kallie?
A Note from Kallie is a monthly newsletter for educators in the classroom and those who support and lead them. Kallie shares reflections on teaching, collaboration, school systems, and balancing school with the rest of life—with something useful to try, a question to consider, or a little encouragement.
Is the newsletter just for math teachers?
No. Teachers, school leaders, and district leaders are all welcome. Mathematics and learning progressions may appear in the notes, but the newsletter explores education and educators’ experiences more broadly. Subscribe to A Note from Kallie .