By Timothy D. Kanold, Jessica Kanold-McIntyre, Matthew R.
Larson, Bill Barnes, Sarah Schuhl, Mona Toncheff
Improve your students’ comprehension and perseverance in
mathematics. This
user-friendly book is divided into two parts, each covering a key team action
for mathematics instruction in a PLC at Work™. First you’ll examine high-quality research-affirmed
math lesson design elements.
Then you’ll learn how
to implement them within your lesson routines and activities. The book features team
discussion tools, sample
lesson designs, strategies for improving student discourse, online resources
for instructional support, and more.
Implement instructional strategies and methods of teaching
mathematics, in a professional learning community:
Plan
for the use of balanced rigorous mathematical practices and routines to teach
each content standard during core instruction.
Identify
mathematics content standards students must learn in a unit and the appropriate
math activities and tasks needed to develop understanding, application, and
fluency progressions of mathematical concepts.
Understand
the importance of communicating the why
of mathematical skills and essential learning standards to students.