We understand the critical role that high-quality instructional materials play in fostering mathematical mindsets and producing equitable achievement in math for all students. We've integrated a rich variety of explicit multidimensional supports into an accessible curriculum that enables students to gain a deep, meaningful understanding of math that connects to real-world contexts.
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Eric has led the launch and growth of EdGems Math. A seasoned business executive, Eric has overseen business launches in the United States and international education and broadcast markets, including the UK, China and Singapore. He has structured and negotiated multi-million dollar partnerships, joint ventures and new businesses, and his expertise combines creative, business development, content production, and execution applied to multiple media platforms in both the consumer and education markets worldwide. He was a chief architect of Channel One News, a senior advisor to PBS, and Executive Vice President, Worldwide, of two major divisions of Pearson plc in New York and London.
Founder & Lead Author
Founder & Lead Author
Shannon McCaw has been a classroom teacher and math specialist in multiple school districts in Oregon and nationally. Over the past twenty years, Shannon has worked as a math consultant with K-12 math teachers in hundreds of districts around the country. Prior to writing the EdGems Math series, Shannon authored a middle school math series used throughout the Northwest. Shannon’s areas of expertise include the Common Core State Standards, as well as other state standards, curriculum alignment, assessment best practices and instructional strategies with a focus on engaging students. She has degrees in Mathematics and Fitness Management from George Fox University and a Master of Arts in Secondary Math Education from Colorado College. Shannon has also fostered more than 30 children and is currently the mom to nine children, six of whom are adopted or foster children.
Founder, CPO, & Director of Communications
Founder, CPO, & Director of Communications
Dori has headed EdGems Math's digital product development since the company's inception, sourcing and overseeing a team of artists, programmers and engineers. She is responsible for the company's strategic development and oversees marketing and communications. Dori is a Peabody Award-winning writer, producer, and director of educational programming whose clients include Channel One News; PBS; the TED Foundation; the State of the World Forum; Esquire Magazine; Whittle Communications; Johnson & Johnson, and the Cancer Research Campaign in London. She helped to create the original programming format for Channel One News and designed the network's interactive educational programming with CBS and Promethean World. Dori holds an MPA from the Warwick Business School at the University of Warwick, UK.
Co-Founder
& COO
Co-Founder
& COO
As Chief Operating Officer, Paul is responsible for a range of functional areas spanning product delivery and general administration management – print manufacturing, logistics, and inventory; order processing and fulfillment; marketing operations; human resources; and more. At startup, he oversaw the launch of the digital product build and QA support ahead of the initial EdGems Math program rollout. Paul is a co-founder of ComCore Connect and a past marketing director, writer, and consultant for national brands, nonprofits, and startups. Prior to launching EdGems Math, he was a content development strategist with Channel One News, coordinating, producing and piloting afterschool programming and Channel One InterActiv, a video news-lesson offering for middle school classrooms. Paul received his M.S. in human factors and information design from Bentley University.
Director of Curriculum & Learning
Operations/Project Manager & Curriculum Development Specialist
Director of Quality Assurance & Customer Service
Director of Technical Solutions
Curriculum Development Specialist
Curriculum Development Specialist
Curriculum Development Specialist
CA Curriculum Learning Specialist & Advisor
Director of Sales & Marketing
Sales & Marketing Specialist
Lead, Customer Data & Material Operations
Here’s what they know about EdGems Math.
“As an educator, you often sit and dream about the pieces you would include if you were to build a curriculum. EdGems Math has done that! They have created and compiled all the components of a program that is engaging, rigorous, and aligned to standards.”
“EdGems Math provides the rigor our students need along with ready-made, cooperative activities that engage our students on a daily basis. The various activities, online components, and other practice options included in the program provide multiple learning opportunities for each lesson which has led to increased success for our students.”
“The program is amazing and I cannot recommend it highly enough! My students range from those with IEPs to those who are gifted and there is something for everyone in the curriculum at their level which makes them feel successful and challenged. Each lesson is written so thoroughly and with so many different strategies that you can find a way to reach every learner.”
“Teacher Gems is probably our teachers' favorite resource of EdGems! These ready-to-use activities allow teachers to easily engage their students in the math concepts they are teaching in their classrooms.”
“I use EdGems constantly! I like the plethora of resources available… especially editable resources and all of the access to stuff online, including activities, videos, and assignments.”
“I wanted to let you know how thankful I am for your curriculum. During this crazy time of quarantine and distance learning, from a parent’s perspective, this curriculum was a godsend. My son could easily reference all the content he needed online including extensions and review.”
“I have to say that I am so thankful for EdGems. It’s nice to have one thing that is constant and works well with our students in these trying times. We are missing about 40% of our classes these days due to COVID which makes for an additional challenge, but having all the resources that I used from EdGems last year during distance learning has made it doable.”
“My district used EdGems for the first time this school year, and as a special education teacher teaching math, I think it’s fantastic. Thanks to you and your team for a product that works well for all learners.”
“EdGems Math provides targeted instructional resources for all levels of math students, from English Language Learners to struggling students to high achievers. In one year, we achieved a 5% growth in math proficiency overall in every student group — which we had never achieved..”
“EdGems Math is designed specifically for the middle school student. So many other programs are elementary programs that are extended into middle school or high school programs that have been pushed down into Middle School. The activities, problems, and resources are perfect for this age group!.”
“The teachers in my district have been very complimentary about the abundance of resources available with EdGems Math, as well as how user-friendly the resources are.”
“I like the differentiated resources –especially the Tiered resources. They really help our special needs students; our English Language Learners, and our students who just learn differently. I also like the Rich Tasks – they’re challenging for students but the tasks get them to talk with a partner or in groups and bounce ideas off each other and work their way through a problem together..”
“EdGems Math is a game changer! It allows math teachers to easily differentiate for a variety of student levels. EdGems makes learning and practicing challenging math problems more accessible for students, and they like using it..”
“I absolutely love using EdGems! The Teacher Gems are a great way to get students to practice concepts in a non-traditional way that they really enjoy and differentiating instruction using EdGems is so easy. I like giving the lesson Exit Card to quickly assess student understanding and then using the Tiered Worksheet for intervention and the Online Practice for extension the following day.”
