New Book Provides Instructional Strategies for Student Success in Mathematics

Bloomington, Ind. (July 23, 2019)—In the Mathematics at Work™ Plan Book—published by Solution Tree—authors Timothy D. Kanold and Sarah Schuhl provide a wealth of resources and guidance that both the individual teacher and the collaborative team can use to implement the Mathematics at Work™ system, a comprehensive PLC at Work® approach to achieving student success in mathematics.

“The Mathematics at Work framework empowers teachers, teacher teams and mathematics education leaders to reflect on and refine current assessment, intervention, homework and lesson designs based on high-quality, research-affirmed criteria,” the authors explain in the book’s introduction.

The resource, which combines 38 weekly planning pages and space for eight class periods, is divided into three parts.

• Part 1 details three big ideas (a focus on learning, a collaborative culture and a results orientation) with four critical questions related to instruction, task-creation, homework and grading routines. Through the four questions of a PLC, it explores the equity lens for a teacher’s professional work during mathematics instruction. It also includes forms and reproducibles to help educators work with their teams more effectively as well as collect and organize information about students and classes.
• Part 2 presents 38 weeks of planning pages, which include text and activities to inform, inspire and challenge educators as they take the professional learning community journey.
• Part 3 provides additional references and resources for further study.

Also included in the resource are a wealth of activities and success stories to inform and inspire individuals and collaborative teams to ensure every student learns mathematics.

The Mathematics at Work™ Plan Book is now available to order at SolutionTree.com.

About the Authors

Timothy D. Kanold, PhD, an award-winning educator, author and consultant, is former superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, a model professional learning community district in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Sarah Schuhl is a consultant specializing in PLCs, mathematics, assessment, school improvement and response to intervention (RTI). She has been a secondary mathematics teacher, high school instructional coach and K–12 mathematics specialist.

To book Timothy D. Kanold or Sarah Schuhl for professional development, contact [email protected].

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