Matthew R. Larson – författare

Copublished with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this book focuses on individuals involved in K–12 mathematics education who seek to help children achieve success. The authors tackle popular misconceptions and misguided discourse about mathematics education and draw on peer-reviewed research about instruction that can significantly improve students’ conceptual understanding.

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Contents

Introduction

Epilogue: Conclusion and Action Steps for Educators and Parents

Appendix: Additional Resources for Parents

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:

Contents:PrefaceIntroductionPart 1: Develop PLC Structures for Effective Teacher Team Engagement, Transparency, and ActionChapter 1: Five Inspirational PLC Leadership PracticesChapter 2: Five Leadership Strategies for Effective Collaboration in MathematicsPart 2: Use Common Assessments and Lesson-Design Elements for Teacher Team Reflection, Data Analysis, and Subsequent ActionChapter 3: How to Create and Nurture a Culture of Change, Growth, Reflection, and Improvement in Your Mathematics ProgramChapter 4: How to Lead a Culture of Transparency and Learning with Mathematics AssessmentsChapter 5: How to Lead in a Culture of Transparency and Learning with Mathematics InstructionChapter 6: How to Lead a Culture of Collective ResponsibilityEpilogueAppendix AReferences and Resources

Books in the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series:

Part of the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series

Boost K-12 student achievement and math skills by enhancing your approach to mathematics homework and grading. This user-friendly resource is divided into two parts, each covering a key team action for mathematics in a PLC at Work™. First, you''ll learn how to develop common independent practice assignments or math homework for formative student learning within a professional learning community (PLC). Then, discover how to work collaboratively to create quality equitable grading practices to help you evaluate independent practice effectiveness. The book features teacher team tools and activities to inspire student achievement and enhance grading routines as part of a formative student learning process.

Learn collaborative homework and grading practices to grow your students'' math skills:

Contents:Preface Introduction

Part 1: Team Action 5--Develop and Use High-Quality Common Independent Practice Assignments for Formative Student LearningChapter 1: The Purpose of High-Quality Common Independent Practice AssignmentsChapter 2: Sample Independent Practice AssignmentsChapter 3: Formative Routines for Improved Student LearningChapter 4: Common Scoring and Grading Agreements for Homework Assignments

Part 2: Team Action 6--Develop and Use High-Quality Common Grading Components and Formative Grading RoutinesChapter 5: The Purpose and Nature of Grading in MathematicsChapter 6: How to Create an Evaluate Quality Grading ComponentsChapter 7: Formative Grading RoutinesChapter 8: Traditional Report Card Grades and Standards-Based Scoring Routines

EpilogueAppendixReferences and ResourcesIndex

Books in the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series:

Part of the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series

Harness the power of formative assessment processes within an RTI model (MTSS) to inspire student learning in mathematics. This user-friendly resource is divided into two parts, each covering a key team action for mathematics in a PLC at Work™. First you''ll learn how to develop high-quality common assessments. Then discover how to use the mathematics assessments for formative student learning and intervention. The book features unit samples for learning standards, sample unit exams, student performance trackers, and more.

Improve your math assessment methods using RTI Tier 2 interventions and PLC processes as a guide:

Contents:PrefaceIntroduction

Part 1: Team Action 1 -- Develop High-Quality Common Assessments for the Agreed-On Essential Learning StandardsChapter 1: The Purpose and Benefit of Common Mathematics AssessmentsChapter 2: Quality Common Mathematics Unit AssessmentsChapter 3: Sample Common Mathematics Unit Assessments and Collaborative Scoring Agreements

Part 2: Team Action 2 -- Use Common Unit Assessments for Formative Student Learning and InterventionChapter 4: Quality of Mathematics Assessment Feedback Processes Chapter 5: Team Response to Student Learning Using Tier 2 Mathematics Intervention CriteriaChapter 6: Student Action on Assessment Feedback During the Unit

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Bring a laser-like focus to the mathematics content your students need to learn throughout the year. Written by trusted mathematics experts, this resource helps PreK-2 teachers fully answer PLC critical question one: what do we want all students to know and be able to do? Read the book as a team to acquire detailed model mathematics units, learn how to perform seven collaborative tasks, and more.

Use this resource to increase mathematics achievement and provide students with a more equitable learning experience:

Contents:Introduction by Timothy D. KanoldPart 1: Mathematics Unit Planning and Design ElementsChapter 1: Planning for Student Learning of Mathematics in Grades PreK-2Chapter 2: Unit Planning as a Collaborative Mathematics TeamPart 2: Foundations of Addition and Subtraction Unit Examples, Grades PreK-2Chapter 3: PreK Unit: Counting and CardinalityChapter 4: Kindergarten Unit: Addition and Subtraction to 10Chapter 5: Grade 1 Unit: Addition and Subtraction to 20Chapter 6: Grade 2 Unit: Multidigit Addition and SubtractionEpilogue: Mathematics Team OrganizationAppendix A: Create a Proficiency MapAppendix B: Team Checklist and Questions for Mathematics Unit PlanningReferences and ResourcesIndex

Build collaborative teacher teams committed to fostering student self-efficacy and increasing achievement in mathematics. Part of the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series, this practical resource provides a framework for collectively planning a unit of study in grades 3–5. Grade-level teams will learn how to work together to perform key tasks—from unwrapping standards and creating team unit calendars to determining academic vocabulary and designing robust fraction units.

Help your team identify what students need to know by the end of each unit and build student self-efficacy:

Contents:Introduction by Timothy D. KanoldPart 1: Mathematics Unit Planning and Design Elements Chapter 1: Planning for Student Learning of Mathematics in Grades 3–5 Chapter 2: Unit Planning as a Collaborative Mathematics TeamPart 2: Fraction Unit Examples, Grades 3–5 Chapter 3: Grade 3 Unit—Fraction Understanding Chapter 4: Grade 4 Unit—Fraction Equivalence, Addition, and Subtraction Chapter 5: Grade 5 Unit—Fraction Addition and SubtractionEpilogue: Mathematics Team OrganizationAppendix A: Create a Proficiency MapAppendix B: Checklist and Questions for Mathematics Unit PlanningReferences and Resources

What exactly do your students need to know by the end of each unit of mathematics study throughout the school year? This practical resource empowers teacher teams to collectively plan for and deliver highly effective units of study in grades 6-8. The authors clearly outline how to generate essential learning standards, create a team unit calendar, identify prior knowledge, and complete many other essential collaborative tasks.

Use this resource to provide intermediate grade-level students with a more equitable mathematics learning experience

Contents:AcknowledgmentsTable of ContentsAbout the AuthorsIntroductionPart One: Mathematics Unit Planning and Design Elements Chapter 1: Planning for Student Learning of Mathematics in Grades 6–8 Chapter 2: Unit Planning as a Collaborative Mathematics TeamPart Two: Proportional Reasoning Unit Examples, Grades 6-8 Chapter 3: Grade 6 Unit--Ratios and Rates Chapter 4: Grade 7 Unit--Proportional Reasoning Chapter 5: Grade 8 Unit--Linear Functions and EquationsEpilogue: Mathematics Team OrganizationAppendix A: Create a Proficiency MapAppendix B: Team Checklist and Questions for Mathematics Unit PlanningReferences and ResourcesIndex

Champion student mastery of essential mathematics content in grades 9-12. Part of the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series, this guidebook provides high school teachers with a framework for collectively planning units of study in a professional learning community (PLC). The authors share tools and protocols for unwrapping standards, generating unit calendars, developing rigorous lessons, and many other essential team actions.

Use this resource to discover practical insight into collaborative planning and inspiring detailed models of unit planning in action:

Contents:Introduction by Timothy D. KanoldPart 1: Mathematics Unit Planning and Design ElementsChapter 1: Planning for Student Learning of Mathematics in High SchoolChapter 2: Unit Planning as a Collaborative Mathematics TeamPart 2: Transformations on the Coordinate Plane Unit Examples for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2Chapter 3: Algebra 1 Unit--Graphs of Quadratic FunctionsChapter 4: Geometry Unit--Transformations and CongruenceChapter 5: Algebra 2 Unit--Graphs of Trigonometric FunctionsEpilogue: Mathematics Team OperationsAppendix A: Create a Proficiency MapAppendix B: Checklist and Questions for Mathematics Unit Planning