Tomedes Brings Paradigm Math's Equity-Driven TK–8 Curriculum to Spanish-Speaking Classrooms Across California

Paradigm Math was built to make mathematics meaningful for every student. Tomedes made sure that promise could reach students whose first language is Spanish.
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TK–8
Full grade span translated
7+
Grade-level batches delivered
1
Language pair: English to Mexican Spanish
100%
Layout and math symbols preserved
About Paradigm Math

An equity-driven TK–8 math curriculum built for California

Paradigm Math is an equity-driven TK–8 mathematics curriculum developed specifically for California schools. Aligned to the California Math Framework and the California Common Core State Standards, Paradigm's program is built around the belief that every student deserves a math education that honors their potential and lived experience, regardless of background, income, or academic history.

The curriculum spans Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8 and embeds the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs) throughout every unit, encouraging students to reason abstractly, persevere through challenges, and build mathematical confidence through structured, student-centered instruction. Paradigm's program includes student books, teacher books, and a full suite of instructional resources, designed with real teachers and diverse learners in mind, and supported by professional learning and coaching for schools and districts.

For the many California classrooms where Spanish is the primary home language, reaching students in their own language is not a supplemental goal. It is central to the equity promise that Paradigm was built to deliver.

The Challenge

Three challenges in translating a full TK–8 math textbook series

Translating a math textbook series is a different category of project from translating a document or a general curriculum guide. A math textbook is a precisely engineered instructional object. Every number, symbol, equation, diagram label, and word problem is placed deliberately, and the relationship between the visual layout and the mathematical content is part of how students learn. Paradigm Math's request presented three challenges that required a highly structured, specialist workflow.

01

Mathematical content needing both linguistic accuracy and instructional integrity

Mathematical Spanish is not simply translated English. SMP terminology, grade-level vocabulary, word problem structures, and the language used to describe operations and reasoning all have established Spanish equivalents that California educators and students expect. Paradigm had already developed grade-level Spanish glossaries and SMP equivalents, and every translator had to apply them consistently across all grades and book types.

02

MS Publisher files requiring a specialist DTP workflow

Paradigm's textbooks are produced in Microsoft Publisher, not InDesign. Publisher files cannot simply be exported, translated in a memory tool, and reimported. The workflow required extracting content into bilingual tables, translating with glossary reference applied, then reimplementing the translated text directly in Publisher while preserving the original format, layout, colors, fonts, and mathematical symbols exactly as they appeared in the English source.

03

A grade-by-grade delivery schedule across the full series

This was not a single delivery. The engagement ran across multiple grade-level batches, TK Books, Grades 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, plus additional files and missing file supplements, each with its own deadline tied to Paradigm's publishing and adoption schedule. Managing it required an account structure that could handle ongoing orders, mid-project supplementary files, and one consistent quality standard across every batch.

Why Tomedes

Proven Microsoft Publisher capability and published-curriculum quality

Paradigm Math selected Tomedes after confirming that Tomedes could work directly with Microsoft Publisher files and translate math textbooks at the quality level a published curriculum requires. The engagement was structured from the outset around Paradigm's existing Spanish-language reference materials, the grade-level glossaries and SMP Spanish equivalents Paradigm had developed, so that Tomedes' translators applied established vocabulary standards rather than making independent terminology judgments. A dedicated account contact managed the engagement across all grade-level batches, maintaining Paradigm's standing instructions on every order so new batches moved into production without re-briefing on workflow, glossary references, or DTP requirements.

The Solution

A glossary-anchored, Publisher-native workflow delivered grade by grade

1

Glossary-anchored translation using Paradigm's Spanish reference materials

Before translation began on each batch, translators were provided with Paradigm's grade-specific Spanish glossaries and SMP equivalents, the reference materials Paradigm had developed over years of work with California's Spanish-speaking student population. These were applied as mandatory reference, so every mathematical term, SMP reference, and grade-level vocabulary item appeared in the form Paradigm's educators and students expected. Translators did not make independent decisions on established terminology.

2

A Publisher-native DTP workflow preserving layout, format, and math symbols

Each batch followed a structured three-stage workflow: content extraction from Publisher into bilingual tables, translation and review with glossary reference applied, and direct reimplementation of translated text into the original Publisher files. Mathematical symbols (sum, division, multiplication, and all others) were preserved exactly as in the English source. Fonts, colors, layout structure, and the spatial relationships between text and math content were maintained, so Paradigm received Publisher-ready files, not generic translations needing reformatting.

3

Grade-by-grade batch delivery with consistent quality throughout

Each grade-level batch was tracked and delivered independently against Paradigm's publishing deadlines, with the same glossary reference, workflow, and quality standard applied from the first batch to the last. When supplementary files and missing file additions emerged mid-engagement, they were folded into the existing workflow without disrupting the production schedule for grade levels already in progress.

4

Terminology consistency management across a multi-grade engagement

With content spanning multiple grade levels and book types, consistent terminology across the full engagement was a structural challenge in itself. Math terms appearing across student books, teacher books, and assessment materials had to be rendered the same way throughout, regardless of which batch was in production or which translator handled each grade. Tomedes used the Key Terms Glossary tool to build and enforce a unified terminology reference across all grades, preventing the drift common in long-running, multi-batch engagements.

5

SMP framework language carrying pedagogical register, not just accuracy

The Standards for Mathematical Practice are embedded in lesson openings, model sections, guided instruction, collaborative practice, and lesson closings throughout every grade. The Spanish rendering of SMP language had to function as the working instructional language teachers use and students hear repeatedly. This required translators familiar with California's math education environment, not just general educational translation experience, so the SMP language in Spanish carried the same pedagogical weight and classroom usability as the original.

The Result

The full TK–8 curriculum, now available in Spanish

From Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8, Paradigm Math's full curriculum is now available in Spanish, translated to the vocabulary standards Paradigm's educators and students expect, laid out in Publisher files ready for production, and delivered grade by grade on the timeline Paradigm's publishing schedule required.

TK–8
Full curriculum delivered in Spanish, grade by grade
100%
Publisher-ready files matching the English production standard
0
Generic files left for Paradigm's team to reformat

To illustrate what that translation looks like in practice, here is a passage from the Grade 0K front matter as it appears in the Spanish curriculum delivered to Paradigm Math.

ES
Mexican SpanishGrade 0K front matter

“Paradigm es un enfoque mixto de las matemáticas que garantiza que TODOS los estudiantes de TK-8 se involucren con las matemáticas con experiencias auténticas del mundo real que se centran en el asombro, la exploración, el descubrimiento y el razonamiento a través de las matemáticas. Redactado con un enfoque en la claridad, coherencia y rigor, los estudiantes se verán inmersos en experiencias matemáticas significativas a través de los Hábitos de la Mente: pensar de forma interdependiente, esforzarse por la precisión y aplicar conocimientos previos.”

Mathematically precise, student-centered register
TK–8
Delivered grade by gradeAcross the full series
TK BooksGrade 1Grade 2Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 8Supplements
One quality standard across every batch

This passage illustrates the balance the translation had to maintain throughout: mathematically precise, correctly rendering terms like "Hábitos de la Mente," "razonamiento," and "coherencia," while preserving the motivational, student-centered register Paradigm's program depends on to reach learners who may previously have been disengaged from mathematics. For the Spanish-speaking students in California classrooms using Paradigm Math, the translated curriculum delivers the same equity-driven, student-centered mathematical experience that Paradigm was built to provide, in the language they learn best. Paradigm's mission is to make mathematics meaningful, accessible, and inspiring for all students. Tomedes' role in this project was to make sure "all students" included the ones who needed it in Spanish.

Project Snapshot

Key details

Document type
Math textbooks: student books, teacher books, and instructional materials across TK through Grade 8
Language pair
English to Spanish (Mexican)
Industry
Education / Academic publishing
Service type
Math textbook translation and DTP with MS Publisher workflow and glossary reference
Scope
Full TK–8 series across multiple grade-level batches
Certification
ISO 17100:2015
Tools used
Key Terms Glossary · Consistency Checker · Pre-Translation Toolkit · Translation Quality Assessment

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