A Guide to Mathematics Coaching: Processes for Increasing Student Achievement - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412972647 ISBN 13: 9781412972642

Publisher: Corwin, 2009

Synopsis

Discover how effective coaching relationships add up to improved mathematics teaching and learning!

Based on principles established by NCTM and NCSM, this resource outlines a coaching process for engaging math teachers and fostering productive collaborations that lead to better teaching practice and increased student achievement. Focusing on the role of the math coach in transforming mathematics classrooms and ensuring equity, the chapters help coaches:

• Collaborate with teachers to align and implement curriculum
• Build trust and rapport with hesitant or resistant teachers
• Develop collegial partnerships for planning, analyzing, and reflecting on instruction
• Support and sustain individual and institutional change

About this title

About the Author

Consulting Description

Ted H. Hull completed 32 years of service in public education before retiring and opening Hull Educational Consulting. He served as a mathematics teacher, K-12 mathematics coordinator, middle school principal, director of curriculum and instruction, and a project director for the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas in Austin. While at the University of Texas, 2001 to 2005, he directed the research project “Transforming Schools: Moving from Low-Achieving to High Performing Learning Communities.” As part of the project, Hull worked directly with district leaders, school administrators, and teachers in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas to develop instructional leadership skills and implement effective mathematics instruction. Hull is a regular presenter at local, state, and national meetings. He has written numerous articles for the NCSM Newsletter, including "Understanding the Six Steps of Implementation: Engagement by an Internal or External Facilitator" (2005) and "Leadership Equity: Moving Professional Development into the Classroom" (2005), as well as "Manager to Instructional Leader" (2007) for the NCSM Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership. He has been published in the Texas Mathematics Teacher (2006), Teacher Input Into Classroom Visits: Customized Classroom Visit Form. Hull was also a contributing author for publications from the Charles A. Dana Center: Mathematics Standards in the Classroom: Resources for Grades 6–8 (2002) and Middle School Mathematics Assessments: Proportional Reasoning (2004). He is an active member of Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics (TASM) and served on the NCSM Board of Directors as regional director for Southern 2.

 

Review

"An extremely useful resource for new and experienced mathematics coaches and the individuals responsible for their professional development and ongoing support. It provides a detailed analysis of mathematics coaching along with a comprehensive model to guide coaches as they do their work. The model goes beyond simply describing the various components of coaching work; it provides a developmental, sequential process for engaging in mathematics coaching and situates the work of coaching in the larger district context." Author: Diane J. Briars, Mathematics Consultant Published On: 2009-03-03

"For those who work directly with classroom teachers, the authors provide a commonsense approach to support and improve teaching and learning. Easily read, this book lays out a simple plan for success as a mathematics coach and should be in the library of all who work with mathematics teachers." Author: Emily S. Rash, Mathematics Specialist Published On: 2009-01-23

"An effective coaching model can be a most valuable educational resource when it is used to enhance instructional goals, improve pedagogical practices, and improve student outcomes." Author: Lucille Sekara, Elementary Principal Published On: 2009-01-28

"A welcome resource for the many mathematics coaches who are looking for support in a challenging, often vaguely defined role. From a big picture view of the systems within which math coaches work, to advice about potential pitfalls, to guidance on facilitating change, the book takes on a wide range of topics to help math coaches understand the scope of their work and serve as leaders in whatever form their jobs may take." Author: Cathy Seeley, Senior Fellow, Charles A. Dana Center, The University of Texas at Austin Published On: 2009-02-25

"The authors show how instructional coaches can be respectful of the teacher′s professional status yet instrumental in providing the necessary support that changes teaching practice to yield positive student results. The authors have cracked the code for mathematics coaching by giving clear, concise guidance using self-reflective techniques as well as knowledge of content and teaching experience that translates into expert coaching and meets the diverse needs of classroom teachers." Author: Miriam E. Melian, Coordinator of Bilingual/ESL Programs Published On: 2009-02-27

"Useful for those getting started and those refining their coaching practice." Author: Nicole Miller Published On: 2011-10-18

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1412972647
• ISBN 13: 9781412972642
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176
• Editor: Hull Ted H., Balka Don S., Harbin Miles Ruth