A schoolwide solution for mathematics success! When "rules" seem to change from year to year, mathematics can seem like a disconnected mystery for students. Clear up the confusion with a Mathematics Whole-School Agreement! Expanded from the highly popular "Rules that Expire" series of NCTM articles, this essential guide leads educators through the collaborative step-by-step process of establishing a coherent and consistent learner-centered and equitable approach to mathematics instruction. You'll learn to avoid "rules that expire"--tricks that may seem to help students in one grade but hurt in the long run. Features include - Abundant grade-specific examples - Effective working plans for sustainability - Barrier-busting tips, to-dos, and try-it-outs - PLC prompts and discussion points
... those words are signals that indicate which operation to perform on the numbers. Suppose students are given the following problem: Janette has 8 apples. Roberto has 3 apples. How many apples do Janette and Roberto have altogether?
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This book features: Content cross-referenced by mathematical concept and social issues Downloadable instructional materials for student use User-friendly and logical interior design for daily use Guidance for designing and implementing ...
This text offers guidance to teachers, mathematics coaches, administrators, parents, and policymakers.
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Through this work, you will identify, streamline, and become passionate about using clear and consistent mathematical language, notations, representations, rules, and generalizations within and across classrooms and grades.
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