Realizing Rigor in the Mathematics Classroom - Softcover

Hull, Ted H.; Harbin Miles, Ruth; Balka, Don S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452299609 ISBN 13: 9781452299600

Publisher: Corwin, 2014

Synopsis

Rigor put within reach!

Rigor: The Common Core has made it policy―and this first-of-its-kind guide takes math teachers and leaders through the process of making it reality. Using the Proficiency Matrix as a framework, the authors offer proven strategies and practical tools for successful implementation of the CCSS mathematical practices―with rigor as a central objective. You’ll learn how to

• Define rigor in the context of each mathematical practice
• Identify and overcome potential issues, including differentiating instruction and using data
• Relate specific roles and goals for all stakeholders
• Use assessment tools to guide work and monitor progress

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

"This comprehensive, step-by-step guide for enhancing student thinking and reasoning through rigor is yet another major contribution to the field of mathematics education by this outstanding author trio! Hull, Balka, and Harbin Miles tackle the challenges related to rigor head-on, providing support for teachers and teacher leaders through well over a dozen new tools geared toward engaging teacher teams in the work of enhancing student thinking and reasoning through mathematical rigor." Author: Jon Wray, Mathematics Instructional Facilitator

"The value of this book is in its capacity to explain rigor in the context of teach­ing and learning mathematics. The authors have succeeded in presenting the case for rigor by developing definitions and tools that can be used to find evidence of stu­dent learning including a deep understanding of mathematics as well as the ability to transfer learning into new and challenging situations." Author: From the Foreword by Suzanne Mitchell

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1452299609
• ISBN 13: 9781452299600
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192