The Common Core Mathematics Standards; Transforming Practice Through Team Leadership

by Ted H. Hull

• ISBN13: 9781452226224
• ISBN10: 1452226229
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-17
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

The authors provide a professional development resource to help school and math leaders grapple with the changes that must be addressed and move their teachers toward implementation of CCSS-required practices.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. x
About the Authors	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
The Organization of This Book	p. 2
Ready-to-Go Resources	p. 3
How to Use This Book	p. 4
Overcoming Resistance to Change: Four Strategies for Teams	p. 6
Strategy 1: Promoting Adoption and Avoiding Rejection	p. 7
Strategy 2: Focusing on Students Brings Success	p. 7
Strategy 3: Building Support for Collegial Relationships	p. 8
Strategy 4: Maintaining Support to Increase Implementation	p. 9
Questions for Discussion	p. 10
Transforming Instruction	p. 11
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Process Standards	p. 12
How Are the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Common Core Standards Related?	p. 13
Questions for Discussion	p. 17
Promoting Adoption and Avoiding Rejection	p. 18
Scenario 1: The Unadopted Plan	p. 19
How Adults Change	p. 22
Fostering Adoption	p. 23
Using the Levels of Adoption Form	p. 24
Scenario 2: Reaching the Earlier Adopters	p. 28
Questions for Discussion	p. 31
Focusing on Students Brings Success	p. 32
The Opportunity to Learn	p. 33
Visible Thinking	p. 34
Engaging Lessons	p. 38
Group-Worthy Problems	p. 39
Tier 1 Response to Intervention and Ongoing Formative Assessment	p. 40
Scenario 1: The Textbook	p. 47
Summary: Focusing on Students for Success	p. 48
Questions for Discussion	p. 48
Attaining the Common Core Practices	p. 49
Understanding the Standards for Mathematical Practice	p. 49
Understanding Indicators of Progress	p. 51
Working With the Proficiency Matrix and Sequence Chart	p. 62
Degrees of Proficiencies and Strategies Examples	p. 65
Scenario 1: The Third-Year Teacher	p. 65
Summary: Attaining the Common Core Practices	p. 68
Continuing Progress	p. 68
Questions for Discussion	p. 68
Visiting a Transforming Classroom	p. 69
Background	p. 70
Common Core Standards Grade 4: Number and Operations in Base Ten	p. 70
Planning the Lessons	p. 71
Presenting	p. 72
Questions for Discussion	p. 87
Building Support for Collegial Relationships	p. 89
Building Trust and Self-Confidence in Teachers	p. 90
Supporting Teachers	p. 91
Providing Ongoing Professional Learning Opportunities	p. 91
Keeping Teachers Focused on Maintaining the Change	p. 92
Keeping Confidences	p. 92
Providing Respect	p. 93
Promoting Professional Learning Communities	p. 93
Inspiring Teachers	p. 93
Basic Skills	p. 94
Working Alone	p. 96
Summary: Building Support for Collegial Relationships	p. 97
Questions for Discussion	p. 97
Maintaining Support to Increase Implementation	p. 98
Support Versus Evaluation	p. 98
Data and Assessments	p. 101
Classroom Visits	p. 102
Leadership and Management Required	p. 106
Separated Roles	p. 107
Sharing Leadership	p. 108
Scenario 1: The Middle School Principal	p. 109
Summary: Maintaining Support to Increase Implementation	p. 111
Questions for Discussion	p. 111
Leading the Way for Change	p. 112
A Formula for Change	p. 112
Overcoming Resistance	p. 113
Warning of Caveat Emptor	p. 113
Screening Factors	p. 114
Questions for Discussion	p. 118
References	p. 119
Appendix: Sample Problems Showing CCSS Content and Practices	p. 121
Index	p. 143
Foldout Pages at the End of the Book
Understanding the Proficiency Matrix
Understanding the Strategy Chart
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