How mathematics is taught in the middle grades greatly impacts students' understanding of mathematical concepts in later years and, therefore, requires meaningful and connected learning experiences. This five-part series will take participants on a deep dive into the standards for grades 6-8, looking at vertical alignment for overarching concepts within this grade band. Attendance at all sessions is not required. Participants can select those deep dives most critical for their classroom practices. Join us for this session to explore supporting students with solving problems with proportional and non-proportional relationships, including but not limited to slope, dilations, functions, and probability. Teachers come to learn at MGM Institute and leave equipped with routines, strategies, and resources that enable them to facilitate content that empowers middle-grade learners. This session will be hosted at Cleburne ISD Professional Development Center, located at 505 N. Ridgeway, Suite 101, Cleburne, TX 76033. It is free for all Instructional Solutions and Support contract districts.