Mathematics Coaching and Collaboration in a PLC at Work(TM)

Part of the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series

Build a mathematics teaching community that promotes learning for K-12 educators and students. This user-friendly resource is divided into two parts, each covering actionable team strategies in teaching mathematics in a PLC at Work™. First you''ll discover how to coach highly effective mathematics teams within your professional learning community. Then you''ll learn how to utilize collaboration and lesson-design elements within your math curriculum for teacher team reflection, assessment data analysis, and action.

Learn to lead math teacher teams and foster effective collaborative teaching strategies:

• Build a collaborative math learning culture that engages and promotes learning for students and staff members.
• Optimize coaching and foster equity and belonging, to encourage collaboration on instruction and math assessment.
• Engage in mathematics lesson study, to help teams learn from one another and reflect on effective strategies in teaching mathematics.
• Develop norms, SMART goals for teachers, agendas, and a plan for working effectively as a collaborative team in a PLC at Work™.Address all parts of your math curriculum, from math instruction to math interventions.

Contents:
Preface
Introduction
Part 1: Develop PLC Structures for Effective Teacher Team Engagement, Transparency, and Action
Chapter 1: Five Inspirational PLC Leadership Practices
Chapter 2: Five Leadership Strategies for Effective Collaboration in Mathematics
Part 2: Use Common Assessments and Lesson-Design Elements for Teacher Team Reflection, Data Analysis, and Subsequent Action
Chapter 3: How to Create and Nurture a Culture of Change, Growth, Reflection, and Improvement in Your Mathematics Program
Chapter 4: How to Lead a Culture of Transparency and Learning with Mathematics Assessments
Chapter 5: How to Lead in a Culture of Transparency and Learning with Mathematics Instruction
Chapter 6: How to Lead a Culture of Collective Responsibility
Epilogue
Appendix A
References and Resources

Books in the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series:

• Mathematics Assessment and Intervention in a PLC at Work™
• Mathematics Instruction and Tasks in a PLC at Work™
• Mathematics Homework and Grading in a PLC at Work™
• Mathematics Coaching and Collaboration in a PLC at Work™