SkillBridge is an all-new program with focused review and practice of the 15 math skills that Texas students in grades 3-8 find most challenging on the TAKS. SkillBridge approaches these skills in a new way, eliminating reading level as a barrier to learning so students can focus solely on the math skill. SkillBridge is unique in its solid research foundation—the skills covered were determined by extensively researching Texas test results. 

When paired with Buckle Down Texas standards review, your students receive complete coverage of tested TAKS Objectives and TEKS Student Expectations. SkillBridge pinpoints the most challenging skills and provides practice written 1.5 levels below grade, while Buckle Down allows students to review with on-grade readability and practice tests precisely matched the format of the test, building familiarity and reducing anxiety.

• See dramatic improvement in scores with practice focused exclusively on the 15 math skills students miss most often on the TAKS, taken directly from the TAKS Objectives and TEKS Student Expectations.
• Support struggling learners with a scaffolded pedagogical approach that moves from guided practice to independent work in each lesson, presenting new ways to access difficult skills.
• SkillBridge + Buckle Down = a total solution for better scores! See Buckle Down Texas Math.

Features:

• Make Connections: Two areas in each lesson contain Texas-specific examples that relate to the skill
• Build A Bridge: Sidebars in each lesson provide hints, tips, and extra practice of the skill covered
• Texas references in each lesson offer a unique and familiar point of entry into difficult skills
• Pedagogical energy is focused on presenting new ways of accessing troublesome skills for challenged learners
• Each student book includes 15 four-page lessons