Math fluency, built on visible reasoning
A student can solve a problem with manipulatives and still freeze the moment it turns into numbers and symbols.
Kami helps students move between models, drawings, and equations without losing the thinking in between. Teachers get a clearer view of where reasoning breaks down.
Why the final answer isn't enough
Nationally, only 22% of 12th graders meet math standards, and only 27% of 8th graders and 24% of 4th graders meet grade-level math standards. That gap starts long before a formal test shows it.
A right answer can hide a wrong path
A student can guess the right answer. Another can reason well and still get it wrong. A graded worksheet doesn’t show the difference.
The freeze between blocks and symbols
A student who understands a problem with manipulatives can still stall the moment it appears as an abstract equation.
Support that arrives after the mistake is graded
Math misconceptions are easier to fix while a student is still working. It’s harder once a stack of graded papers shows the pattern two days later.
When should AI step back?
Built to make math reasoning visible
Kami helps students move between concrete models, visual representations, and abstract symbols. Teachers see more than whether the final answer was right.
Support while students are still working
Hints and feedback respond to a student’s own work the moment they get stuck. There’s no waiting for a graded assignment to show the gap.
Show the thinking, not just the answer
Students draw, model, and explain right on the problem, so their reasoning is visible at every stage.
See patterns across a class, not just a score
Teachers see where students are stuck and why. They can reteach before a misconception becomes a habit.
Numeracy practice in the classroom
A hint, right when it's needed
In Kami Coach, a student works a problem on an open canvas. When they get stuck, they get a hint based on their own work. The teacher later sees a recording and transcript of how the student worked through it, alongside the final answer. Every interaction stays within the assigned activity. Support builds reasoning instead of handing over the answer.
Number lines and area models, on any worksheet
Drawing and annotation tools let a student show representational work, such as number lines, area models, and diagrams, directly on any digital worksheet, so a teacher can see the reasoning behind an answer without a separate tool.
Explaining the math out loud
Students can also photograph concrete manipulatives and explain their reasoning by voice, a lighter but useful bridge between the concrete and representational stages.
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Frequently asked questions
Browse our FAQs below, or visit our Help Center for comprehensive guides and troubleshooting support.
What subjects does Kami Coach support?
Kami Coach is built for math today. It guides students through problems with hints while teachers see their thinking. Expansion beyond math is on the roadmap.
Is Kami Coach an AI tutor or a chatbot?
No. Kami Coach stays scoped to the assigned activity and can’t answer unrelated questions. Every conversation is guardrailed and visible to the teacher. See Kami Coach for how the guardrails work.
Is Kami Coach available now?
Kami Coach is in early access through a structured pilot program. Talk to our team about joining.
Does Kami Coach replace Kami App or Kami Companion?
No. Kami App works inside the lessons teachers build, Kami Companion supports reading and language on the web, and Kami Coach focuses on guided math practice. Each works on its own or alongside the others.
How does Kami App support math instruction?
Drawing and annotation tools in Kami App let students show representational math work directly on any digital worksheet. That fits the Concrete-Representational-Abstract approach to building number sense. See the University of Kansas overview for the framework.
How does Book Creator support math instruction?
Students explain their reasoning with drawing, voice, and video, so teachers see the thinking behind an answer, not only the answer itself. See Book Creator for examples.
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