Learning Math with EMPower™ - DEMO
Helping Adults Build a Conceptual Understanding of Math
As education professionals, we know that math is more than memorization. Proficiency begins by understanding the concepts and building on them step by step.
EMPower is an innovative math series developed by TERC, designed by educators and field-tested in adult education classrooms. The lessons in EMPower teach and reinforce the eight mathematical practices described in the U.S. Department of Education’s College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education.
Why choose EMPower?
EMPower challenges students and teachers to consistently extend their ideas of what it means to do math. The entire series promotes conceptual understanding rather than just procedures and rules. It was designed to help adults and adolescents experience math as more than just classroom lessons and instruction.
EMPower helps students better understand and manage the mathematical demands of day-to-day life. The skills students develop through using EMPower help them engage with math more meaningfully at work and at home. EMPower provides the solid conceptual understanding necessary for students to succeed as they seek a high school credential, college degree, or advanced job training.
How is EMPower different?
EMPower is built on four pillars of learning:
Content
EMPower reimagines ‘the basics’ by presenting math in the context of contemporary life and work demands. Adults learn to apply number sense, estimation, and problem-solving skills to real-world situations.
Sequence
Algebraic, statistical, and geometrical ideas are developed alongside foundational number sense instead of waiting halfway through or until the end of a book.
Andragogy
EMPower encourages a learning community rooted in collaboration—students share strategies and results from their investigations.
Teacher Support
Educators need tools to set students up for success. EMPower’s teacher books provide instructional support, math background, tactics to make lessons more or less challenging, and sample lessons to develop a more engaging learning experience.
Learning with EMPower
EMPower helps educators and students:
- Explore ideas through open-ended investigations
- Engage in activities that relate to their lives
- Apply mathematics to everyday situations
- Investigate concepts
- Develop connections within math topics
- Collaborate and share ideas verbally and in writing
- Discover multiple problem-solving methods
- See relationships between situations, graphs, tables, and equations
EMPower Series
There are seven titles in the EMPower series, each with a teacher and a student version. Books can be purchased
à la carte and mixed and matched for your program’s needs.
Unsure which books are best for your class? Preview and download a sample from each of the titles below.
The EMPower Books will also be available online. Please scroll down to view online platform information, availability, and pricing.
The Digital Platform
- The EMPower Series is available digitally through Curriculum Engine®, a powerful online platform that allows teachers to edit and add resources.
- Teachers will use the provided instructions to onboard students and maintain class rosters.
- Optional consultation sessions to assist with onboarding and set-up are also available for $50.00.
- Please see pricing, availability, and ordering information below.
EMPower Single Book Pricing
Title | Printed Student Book | Printed Teacher Book | Digital (per student seat/year)* | Digital (per teacher/year)** |  | Seeking Patterns, Building Rules | $20 | $40 | $12
| $12
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Over, Around, and Within | $20 | $40 | $12 | $12 | |
 | Keeping Things in Proportion | $20 | $40 | $12 | $12 | |
 | Many Points Make a Point | $20 | $40 | $12 | $12 | |
 | Everyday Number Sense | $22 | $40 | $12 | $12 | |
 | Split It Up | $22 | $40 | $12 | $12 | |
 | Using Benchmarks | $20 | $40 | $12 | $12 |
*One online student seat may be used by multiple students throughout the one year license period, one student at a time.
**A Teacher Online License provides access to both teacher and student resources.
EMPower Book Series - Bundle Pricing
Pre-orders forBundle orders are avialable now by emailing customerservice@store.bwwalch.com.
Bundle | All 7 Student Books | All 7 Teacher Books | |
|---|---|---|---|
7 Book Series – Online License | $77/student seat license/year* | $77/teacher/year** | |
7 Book Series – Online License + Printed Book | $77/student seat license/year* + 20% off printed student books | $77/teacher/year** + 20% off printed teacher books |
*One online student seat may be used by multiple students throughout the one year license period, one student at a time.
**A Teacher Online License provides access to both teacher and student resources.
Availability
EMPower Resource | Printed Books | Online Books | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seeking Patterns, Building Rules | Available Now | Available now | ||
Keeping Things in Proportion | Available Now | Available now | ||
Everyday Number Sense | Available Now | April 2022 | ||
Split It Up | Available Now | April 2022 | ||
Using Benchmarks | April 2022 | End of April 2022 | ||
Many Points Make a Point | May 2022 | Mid May 2022 | ||
Over, Around, and Within | May 2022 | End of May 2022 |
To Pre-Order
Printed teacher and student books: Use the green Buy Teacher Book and Buy Student Books links above to purchase online. Or contact Walch customer service using the contact information below.
Digital and Bundle orders: Pre-orders for Bundle orders are available now by emailing customerservice@store.bwwalch.com. Purchase orders are accepted.
Walch Customer Service:
customerservice@store.bwwalch.com
(800) 341-6094 Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm (EST)
The EMPower series was developed by the Adult Numeracy Center at TERC.
For more background on the series, visit TERC’s EMPower home page.
