TouchMath and Classworks: Advancing Personalized Learning Together
TouchMath has taken a meaningful step by acquiring Classworks, reinforcing its focus on personalized support for students who struggle with math. The move deepens the tools available for learners who need more than one-size-fits-all instruction, especially students with learning disabilities. By bringing Classworks into the fold, TouchMath broadens how schools can identify needs, deliver targeted help, and track progress over time.
Deepening Support for Special Education
For decades, TouchMath has centered its work on research-based materials that make math accessible and concrete. The Classworks acquisition strengthens that effort, connecting TouchMath’s instructional approach with a platform built to support special education and tiered intervention. Classworks evaluates and benchmarks student performance, then points educators to timely, individualized supports. Together, the two organizations create a clearer line from data to day-to-day instruction.
What Classworks Brings to the Classroom
Classworks bridges learning gaps with tools that personalize the path for each student. The platform includes academic screeners to flag areas of need, intervention tools for both math and reading to address those needs, and a robust analytics system that turns student data into insight. This mix helps teachers see what’s working, adjust in real time, and keep students moving forward. For learners, it means instruction that meets them where they are and helps them build confidence step by step.
Moving Forward, Together
Sean Lockwood, CEO of TouchMath, underscored the value of integrating Classworks into the company’s digital portfolio. The partnership expands what TouchMath can offer schools right now, with a shared aim: support students who require specialized instruction and targeted interventions. With Classworks’ technology and TouchMath’s proven instruction, educators gain a more complete set of options to address the challenges they see every day.
A Shared Vision of Access and Equity
Melissa Sinunu, President and COO of Classworks, emphasized the alignment between the organizations and their commitment to equitable learning. Both teams believe technology should amplify good teaching, widen access, and help every student engage deeply with the material. That shared vision centers on using data-informed tools to ensure more students can participate fully and make steady progress.
One Suite, Many Needs
By joining forces, TouchMath and Classworks now offer a comprehensive suite designed for diverse learners in special education settings. The combined strengths position the partnership to support students with learning disabilities as they develop essential skills through effective math instruction. From identifying gaps, to delivering interventions, to tracking outcomes, the integration helps schools build a consistent, student-centered approach.
A Legacy Built for Learners
Founded in 1975, TouchMath has long been a trusted partner to educators. Its explicit, multisensory programs are designed to ground students in core math concepts while opening the door to more complex ideas. Over time, TouchMath has continued to innovate—expanding instructional materials and digital resources—while staying focused on what matters: practical tools that help teachers teach and students learn.
Classworks: Purpose-Built for K–12 Support
Classworks has also established itself as a leader in K–12 special education solutions, using technology to help educators personalize instruction. Its comprehensive approach supports individualized learning paths that address the needs of students across different classrooms and contexts. The goal is straightforward: deliver the right kind of practice and feedback at the right time, and make it easy for teachers to act on student data.
Looking Ahead
The combination of TouchMath’s instructional expertise and Classworks’ platform signals a new chapter in student support. Working together, they’re set to build a more connected ecosystem—one that helps educators make informed decisions and ensures every learner gets the support they need to thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the main goal of TouchMath acquiring Classworks?
The acquisition is meant to strengthen personalized learning, especially for students with learning disabilities, by pairing TouchMath’s instructional materials with Classworks’ screening, intervention, and analytics tools.
How does Classworks help teachers and students day to day?
Classworks offers academic screeners, math and reading interventions, and data analytics that track performance. Teachers get clear insight into needs and progress; students receive targeted support aligned to those needs.
How do TouchMath and Classworks complement each other?
TouchMath delivers explicit, multisensory math instruction, while Classworks provides the data and intervention platform to personalize it. Together they connect assessment, instruction, and progress monitoring.
When was TouchMath founded?
TouchMath was founded in 1975 and has since supported educators with research-based materials that build understanding from foundational to more complex math concepts.
Why does this partnership matter for educators?
It expands the tools educators can use to identify learning gaps, deliver timely interventions, and measure growth—helping students who don’t thrive with conventional approaches get the support they need.
