Mona Toncheff

Discover how your collaborative team can ensure all students learn grade-level mathematics during Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction. This valuable guide provides preK-12 teachers with ready-to-use tools and strategies to help students communicate using mathematical language and develop number sense, conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and more. PreK-12 educators can use this book to: Collaborate with teams to build a shared understanding of essential mathematics standards Ensure students learn grade-level mathematics during Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction Learn how to help students make connections to prior learning and why that matters Create opportunities for students to reason through problems with their peers Develop students' number sense, procedural fluency, and other key mathematics skills Contents: Introduction Part 1: A Culture of Learning Chapter 1: Work as a Collaborative Mathematics Team Focused on Student Learning Chapter 2: Build a Community of Learners Part 2: Mathematics Foundations Chapter 3: Teach Grade- or Course-Level Content Chapter 4: Connect to Prior Knowledge Chapter 5: Develop Number Sense Chapter 6: Focus on Problem Solving Chapter 7: Develop Procedural Fluency Part 3: Student Engagement Chapter 8: Communicate Using Mathematical Language Chapter 9: Grow Learning Through Student Discourse Chapter 10: Use Meaningful Feedback for Learning Chapter 11: Empower Learners Through Student Investment Epilogue Appendix A: Data Analysis Protocols Appendix B: Cognitive-Demand-Level Task Analysis Guide References and Resources Index

Build collective teacher efficacy and students' mathematical thinking using the Mathematics in a PLC at Work(TM) lesson-design process. This second edition of the popular Mathematics Instruction and Tasks book guides preK-12 teacher teams in ensuring improved mathematics achievement. Gain new and enhanced understanding of research-affirmed instructional routines, and learn how to efficiently elicit high levels of student engagement and self-efficacy. Implement instructional strategies and methods of teaching mathematics in a professional learning community. This book will help preK-12 mathematics teachers and teacher teams: Identify essential mathematics content standards students learn during a unit Understand the importance of communicating the why of the essential mathematics learning standards to students Plan for the use of balanced rigor and mathematical routines to teach each content standard during instruction Use a balance of appropriate mathematics activities and tasks needed to develop conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application of mathematical concepts and skills Implement instructional math routines that ensure the formative learning of all students during lessons Contents: Preface Introduction: The Mathematics at Work(TM) Lesson Design Framework Chapter 1: Essential Learning Standards--The Why of the Lesson Chapter 2: Prior-Knowledge Routines Chapter 3: Mathematics Language Routines Chapter 4: A Balance of Mathematical Tasks Chapter 5: Mathematical Discourse Routines Chapter 6: Lesson Closure Routines Chapter 7: High-Quality Tier 1 Mathematics Intervention Chapter 8: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Mathematics Instruction Epilogue Appendix A Appendix B: Cognitive-Demand-Level Task Analysis Guide Appendix C: Mathematics Instruction and Tasks in a PLC at Work Protocols and Tools

To build and sustain a successful mathematics program, mathematics leaders need to work collaboratively to establish a cohesive vision for teaching and learning and put that vision into action. This book details the necessary steps that mathematics leaders must take to change traditional practices; meet new curricular, instructional, and assessment challenges; and engage students, families, and community members in mathematics education. Readers receive the benefit of detailed guidance as they set about this important work: Discover the big ideas and essential understandings of the four keys of effective mathematics leadership and how the four keys connect to each other. Answer questions to assess mathematics leadership. Consider scenarios that illustrate how mathematics leaders can take the visionary leadership actions described in this book Explore the relationships among district-, site-, and team-level engagement Appraise the necessary steps to move mathematics leadership from vision to action Use appendices that present planning templates and menus of professional development opportunities .

Focus your curriculum to heighten student achievement. Learn 10 high-leverage team actions for grades 9-12 mathematics instruction and assessment. Discover the actions your team should take before a unit of instruction begins, as well as the actions and formative assessments that should occur during instruction. Examine how to most effectively reflect on assessment results, and prepare for the next unit of instruction.