Problems of the Week Program

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Student Membership (Individual)
Price: $15

  • Access to the four Current Problems of the Week
  • Online submission; eligible for free mentoring when available
  • Priority mentoring available for $10/problem additional fee
  • Purchase online

Teacher Membership (Individual)
Price: $25

  • Access to the four Current Problems of the Week
  • Teacher submission for Current PoWs (for student submission, see Class Membership); eligible for free mentoring when available
  • Teachers may print copies of the problems to distribute to students
  • Access to teacher resources, including activities from the Problem Solving and Communication Activity Series, Enhanced Problem Packets, Online Resources, and problem solutions
  • Purchase online

Class Membership
Price: $119 Primary grade band; $149 other grade bands; per class (up to 36 students); reduced rates available for schools/districts

  • Access to four Current Problems of the Week
  • Access to teacher resources, including activities from the Problem Solving and Communication Activity Series, Enhanced Problem Packets, Online Resources, and problem solutions
  • Access to sections of the Problems Library and grade bands of Write Math with the Math Forum (WMMF) as follows:
    • Primary (K-3): Primary and Math Fundamentals segments of the Problems Library, and WMMF grades K-3
    • Elementary (3-6): Math Fundamentals and Pre-Algebra segments of the Problems Library, and WMMF grades 3-6
    • Mid-Level (5-8): Math Fundamentals, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra segments of the Problems Library, and WMMF grades 5-8
    • Secondary (9-12): Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry segments of the Problems Library, and WMMF grades 9-12
  • Register up to 36 students per class
  • Students may submit online
  • Assess Your Own students' responses using our online mentoring and feedback system
  • Eligible for free mentoring in Current PoWs when available
  • Priority Mentoring available for $10 per student per problem, up to 100 students ($5/student/problem for > 100 students)
  • Eligible to purchase online professional development course that provides an in-depth introduction to using the Problems of the Week ("Teaching Math with the Problems of the Week")
  • Call 1-800-756-7823, option 1, to purchase

School and District Memberships
Price: call 1-800-756-7823, option 1, to inquire; discounted rates based on number of students

  • Same features as Class Membership, with the addition of...
  • Introductory on site, online, or phone-based professional development included
  • Online professional development courses at discounted group rates
  • Local mentor development: the Math Forum will offer training and support for designated local mentors
  • Supports coherent improvement efforts; aligns with state and national standards; offers practice for constructed-response assessments

Trial Account
Free

  • 21 days of access to the four Current Problems of the Week
  • Access to the Problems Library or Write Math with the Math Forum—up to five problems viewed by either the teacher or students
  • Class account allows teacher to register up to 36 students
  • Students may submit to any of those five problems or the Current Problems of the Week
  • Access to the Teacher Office to monitor and mentor your students' work
  • If free mentoring is available for one of the Current Problems your students submit to, they're eligible to receive feedback
  • Sign up online

Online Professional Development
Special Offer


If you purchase a Teacher Membership and decide to upgrade to a Class Membership, we'll gladly credit your initial purchase toward your upgraded membership. Call 1-800-756-7823, option 1, to arrange the upgrade.

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