› Why Choose Ramp-Up? › Research Basis › Instructional Design › What's Included › California Ramp-Up Contact our nearest regional office to learn how your schools can become part of America's Choice.		A Comprehensive Instructional Design to Help Your Students Thrive   Ramp-Up Mathematics builds a supportive environment where teachers and students are active participants in the exploration of mathematical concepts.   Getting through to students who have fallen far behind requires a focused, balanced, and coherent program. Classroom management must be streamlined so that students can work solo, with partners, and in groups with efficiency and with a cooperative attitude. Activities must offer students a variety of approaches to the mathematics and opportunities to share and learn from each other. The flexibility and richness of the program supports students of varying skill levels in reaching the same achievement goals.   Lessons are organized around Rituals and Routines that help teachers vary activities and differentiate instruction with: Independent work, where students are encouraged to use resources such as the Concept Book and their notes to answer their questions Partner and small-group work where students share and discuss ideas, strategies, and solutions Presentations where students share their work and ideas in a safe and supportive setting Whole-group discussions where students discuss solutions and strategies, and the teacher addresses the misconceptions that led to incorrect answers   When students are working independently or in small groups, teachers can address individual student needs. The structures provide opportunities for students to review and assess their own work and progress using rubrics and exemplary work. All of this contributes to the development of independent learners within a community of learners.