Guided Math: The First 25 Days: An Implementation Handbook

Guided Math: The First 25 Days is an implementation handbook for teachers of Kindergarten through seventh grade. This book explains how to set-up a Guided Math format in any classroom. This resource manual contains 5 weeks of actual lesson plans that help teachers to plan Guided Math lessons according to their own grade level math standards. Each week focuses on the behaviors and process of transitioning students to math workshop stations. In fact, Angela purposefully designed this resource book so teachers would understand the process of planning for and meeting the needs of every Guided Math Group, in essence every student in the classroom. Guided Math: The First 25 Days• includes the lesson plan ideas for 25 days for K-5th grade teachers • guides teachers for planning for the rest of the year according to their Math Standards• details the steps to successfully train students in the procedures & behaviors in Guided Math • describes Large group mini-lessons • details the process of placing students into a group & planning for each group • discusses the 4 math stations & the process of purposefully planning for them • adds in Engaged Math Activities • utilizes specific math strategies for the entire year• differentiates for learners in various ways• shares tips for getting grades and secrets for keeping up• provides a variety of schedules to use• incorporates technology whenever possible• is designed to be used with any math curriculum series

Angela Bauer, M.Ed., is a national education consultant who currently trains elementary teachers to use the Guided Math Program. She also is a fourth grade classroom teacher in Northeastern Indiana and has over 22 years experience in K-6th grades. Mrs. Bauer is a former professor in the education department at Indiana University, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Previously she worked as a national presenter of eight years for National Business Institute with their program, "Mastering Math Facts". She provides teachers with information about Guided Math and teaching resources through regular newsletters, on her website https: //guidedmath.expert and through professional development workshops.