Powerful professional learning solutions. Engaging student resources
GRADE 9 Preview Starting Spring 2025. Launching for the 2025–26 School Year.
MathUP Classroom meets all the Curriculum Competencies and
Content Learning Standards in the BC Math Curriculum.
Tested and reviewed by thousands of Canadian teachers.
New! The First 20 Days of MathUP
Use The First 20 Days of MathUP to introduce classroom math routines, set classroom norms, and start the year on a positive note. Students will work collaboratively, practise using manipulatives, and explore mathematical concepts to have fun with math and build confidence in the math classroom. You can find The First 20 Days of MathUP in the Activities menu.
A Professional Learning Solution for Teachers.
Created by Marian Small, MathUP Classroom is a comprehensive online K–8 instructional solution that addresses all learning standards in the 2019 British Columbia mathematics curriculum while recognizing that supporting teachers is the key to helping students. Available in English and French.
With rich professional learning woven throughout the resource, MathUP Classroom is designed to support teachers in
- building confidence in teaching math
- creating curricular connections through essential understandings
- using a balanced instructional approach that includes problem solving and concept and skill development while also allowing for meaningful practice
- developing all students’ critical and creative thinking skills
- teaching and assessing with intention and purpose
- focusing on effective ways to consolidate learning
- efficiently meeting all curriculum requirements
- explaining how instructional decisions were arrived at so that teachers can make their own decisions in their classrooms
- meeting the needs of all learners
Deep Dive into MathUP Classroom in British Columbia
Educators in British Columbia should log in to the National Edition of MathUP Classroom. You will find content tailored to align with the BC math curriculum when accessing the Topic Planning dropdowns.
BC Financial Literacy notes appear where appropriate throughout three-part number lessons to cover those learning standards.
“MathUp has provided rich lessons that have helped me find more ways to teach for deeper conceptual understanding. The integration of such a wide variety manipulatives and tools has allowed for students to think more and make sense of key concepts, and it helps me better understand how to use the manipulatives as well! MathUp is more than a collection of lessons – it’s a source for timely professional development, it’s a way to create a community of math learners, and it’s a resource that empowers both teachers and students in how they can move forward in developing a positive relationship with math.”
— Tawnie Hildebrandt, Curriculum Department
MathUP Now Has a print COMPANION FOR STUDENTS
Introducing MathUP Practise and Reflect — the consumable student books designed to complement the MathUP Classroom digital platform developed by Marian Small.
A COMPREHENSIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS.
MathUP Classroom is a rich professional learning resource for teachers that also features comprehensive student materials that cover all curriculum requirements. Student lessons and activities provided in MathUP Classroom include
- strand-based topics and three-part lessons
- Number Talks
- Brain Benders
- Wonder Tasks
- Cross-Strand Tasks
- digital games, puzzles, and supporting activities
MathUP Classroom Grades 7–9
Grades 7 and 8 available now. Grade 9 coming in 2025.
Meets all content standards and curricular competencies in BC Math Curriculum
- Teach with intention and develop students’ fundamental math concepts and skills with lessons that include relevant, real-life examples.
- Customize your professional learning journey with Marian Small as your guide.
- Achieve a rich understanding by tailoring the math content to meet the needs of the students in your classroom.
- Engage students with key resources, including games, puzzles, activities, and more.
THE TEAM
Marian Small
Marian Small is an internationally renowned mathematics educator, author, and professional learning consultant. Dr. Small, whose career in education has spanned more than four decades, is considered one of the most influential math educators in Canada. She has authored or co-authored more than 100 math resources and travelled to mathematics classrooms around the world to provide consultation focused on improving understanding and performance in K–12 mathematics.
Contributing Authors to Supporting Resources:
Kerry Dwyer-Mitchell
Graham Fletcher
Suhana Kadoura
Callie Lane
Clark Masters
Jon Orr
Kyle Pearce
Ryan Tackaberry
Ruth Teszeri
Student Learning Gains with MathUP Classroom
According to analysis performed by an independent researcher, schools using MathUP Classroom had significantly higher EQAO results in grades 3 and 6 than the provincial average. In the 2022–2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient in math (level 3 and 4 on the math section of the EQAO’s Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics) in schools using MathUP Classroom was significantly greater than the percentage of students proficient in math in Ontario overall for Grades 3 and 6.
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MathUP Classroom Single-User Licence
For more information about MathUP Classroom, available implementation support, presentations in your district or school, and pricing, please contact your Rubicon sales representative at this email: joanna@simpsoneducation.ca.
The MathUP Classroom Single-User Licence is a one-time purchase licence that allows access for one user.
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1) Professional Learning & Classroom Solution
- Professional learning resource, complete with just-in-time videos to support teachers
- Comprehensive student materials that cover all curriculum requirements
- A balanced instructional approach that includes problem solving along with skill and concept development
- Lessons and activities that include strand-based topics, three-part lessons, and games and supporting activities
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2) Additional Practice & Reteaching: Interactive Digital Resource
- Student-facing, interactive digital resource
- Intentionally crafted practice questions directly connected to MathUP Classroom lessons
- Autoscorable Questions that provide instant results and data collection in Grades 3–9
- Skill and Concept Questions that offer further opportunities to reinforce learning in Grades 3–9
- In Short … Videos, narrated by Marian Small, to review key concepts for students and their parents/caregivers access to what students are learning in Grades 1–9
- Brainingcamp digital manipulatives that help students visualize what they’re learning at home and at school
3) Student Workbook: “Your Turn” Practice Questions From MathUP Classroom
- Student facing materials are conveniently available in one place
- Offers access to MathUP Classroom practice in a format that suits learners’ specific needs
The MathUP Solution
MathUP Classroom
A professional learning resource for teachers with student activities that cover the entire curriculum
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Ontario Edition
National Edition
Alberta Edition
British Columbia Edition
MathUP Student
A student-facing, interactive digital resource that builds on learnings from MathUP Classroom.
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MathUP Practise and Reflect
A student workbook featuring “Your Turn” practice questions from MathUP Classroom
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MathUP Leadership
An instructional leadership resource for principals focused on improving teachers’ math instruction and students’ understanding.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
We have tried to address the questions that we are asked most frequently on this page, but please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if your questions are not all answered here. You can reach us at support@mathup.ca or by contacting your Rubicon sales representative.
Technical Questions and Logging On
Which operating systems, devices, and browsers are best used for MathUP?
At the present time, MathUP has been optimized for use with the following operating systems, devices, and browsers. MathUP is not yet optimized for use with mobile devices.
I have purchased a licence for MathUP, but I keep getting an error message that says “Invalid Token” when I click on my welcome email. What does this mean?
The link included in the invitation email is active only until its initial use. Once you have clicked on the link, it will expire. Clicking on this link again is what causes you to receive the “Invalid Token” message. As you are already in our system, please clear your cache and refresh your browser before going directly to www.mathup.ca (Ontario users) or nat.mathup.ca (National users), where you can click the “Log In” button at the top right corner of the page.
If you do not remember your password or if you did not set one up, simply type in the email address associated with your account and select “Forgot Password?” to create a new password.
How do I reset my password?
If you ever need to change your password, simply click the “Forgot Password?” button on the Log In page and follow the prompts.
MathUP Classroom
How much is a MathUP Classroom licence?
To find out more about pricing for MathUP Classroom, please contact your Rubicon sales representative. You can find your sales representative by clicking here.
How can I purchase a MathUP Classroom licence?
Please contact your Rubicon sales representative to purchase a licence for MathUP Classroom. You can find your sales representative by clicking here.
Is a MathUP Classroom licence an annual subscription?
No, a MathUP Classroom licence is an individual, one-time purchase.
How many people can access a MathUP Classroom account at the same time?
A MathUP Classroom licence is a single-user licence. Sharing a licence is against the terms and conditions of the resource.
Why are there different editions of MathUP Classroom?
We have developed two MathUP editions in order to meet the different curriculum requirements of provincial and territorial jurisdictions in Canada.
- The Ontario Edition covers all the Ontario Ministry curriculum expectations. The Ontario edition has been aligned to the new 2020 Ontario curriculum expectations.
- The National Edition meets the curriculum requirements of BC and Western, Northern, and Atlantic Canada.
Note: The curriculum for each Western, Northern, and Atlantic jurisdiction is currently based on the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol (WNCP) Curriculum Framework, 2006.
What kind of resource is MathUP Classroom? Can it be used by both teachers and students?
MathUP Classroom is a comprehensive online resource that provides professional learning in mathematics for teachers, while meeting all curriculum requirements via lessons and activities that can be shared digitally with students.
Marian Small wrote MathUP to help teachers improve their knowledge of mathematical content and understanding of concepts and ideas so that they can do the following:
- become more skilful in working with math content
- teach and assess with intention
- ask rich questions
- know what to look for
- consolidate student learning
- help all students to improve their learning and achieve
success
Does MathUP Classroom cover the entire math curriculum?
Ontario Edition: All the Ontario curriculum expectations are covered in the three-part lessons provided for each grade level. MathUP is designed to help you meet both the spirit and content of the curriculum as well as align with other ministry initiatives such as Growing Success.
National Edition: Currently, MathUP Classroom covers the majority of curriculum requirements in BC and Western, Northern, and Atlantic jurisdictions via three-part lessons and additional activities.
I already have the Open Questions for the Three-Part Lesson books. Are the questions from these books also included in MathUP Classroom?
Ontario Edition: All the Ontario curriculum expectations are covered in the three-part lessons provided for each grade level. MathUP is designed to help you meet both the spirit and content of the curriculum as well as align with other ministry initiatives such as Growing Success.
National Edition: Currently, MathUP Classroom covers the majority of curriculum requirements in BC and Western, Northern, and Atlantic jurisdictions via three-part lessons and additional activities.