Two Solution Tree Books Win Teachers’ Choice Awards for Professional Development

Bloomington, Ind. (July 23, 2019)—Solution Tree, a premier educational publisher and professional development provider, announced that two of its titles—Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching the Small Group and Teaching With the Instructional Cha-Chas—have won Learning® Magazine 2020 Teachers’ Choice Awards for Professional Development. Evaluated by a nationwide panel of teachers, each award winner is selected for its quality, instructional value, ease of use, and innovation.

Solution Tree’s 2020 Teachers’ Choice Award Winners for Professional Development

Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching the Small Group
By Juli K. Dixon, Lisa Brooks, and Melissa R. Carli
When done right, small-group instruction is a powerful tool for facilitating student understanding in K–5 mathematics. Throughout the book, key aspects of small-group instruction are addressed in detail, from planning tasks and lessons, to asking effective questions, to engaging learners in meaningful conversations.

Teaching With the Instructional Cha-Chas: Four Steps to Make Learning Stick
By LeAnn Nickelsen and Melissa Dickson
This practical guide introduces a four-step cycle of instruction powerful enough to double the speed of student learning. Compatible with any subject area, the book’s brain-friendly strategies are designed to help mold students into active learners and independent thinkers.

Solution Tree congratulates the authors, as well as the publishing team that helped create these award-winning resources.

Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching the Small Group and Teaching With the Instructional Cha-Chas are available to order at SolutionTree.com.

About the Authors

Juli K. Dixon, PhD, is a professor of mathematics education at the University of Central Florida. An active researcher, she has also taught mathematics at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

Lisa A. Brooks, EdD, is a lecturer at the University of Central Florida teaching general methods, mathematics methods, and science methods classes. A former elementary and middle school teacher, Dr. Brooks has been in the education field since 1992.

Melissa R. Carli is a curriculum program specialist for Lake County Schools in Florida. She has taught at the elementary and middle school levels and served as both a mathematics coach and department chair.

LeAnn Nickelsen, an author and a former teacher, is an expert on brain research strategies, best practices in literacy, and other high-impact tools that close and prevent gaps in high-poverty schools.

Melissa Dickson is an author and educational consultant with more than 20 years of experience. She provides professional development for literacy, instruction, differentiation, and formative assessment to elementary, middle, and high school educators.

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