Mathematics Instruction and Tasks in a PLC at Work®, Second Edition (Develop a standards-based curriculum for teaching student-centered mathematics.)

This second edition of Mathematics Instruction and Tasks in a PLC at Work® by Mona Toncheff, Timothy D. Kanold, Sarah Schuhl, Bill Barnes, Jennifer Deinhart, Jessica Kanold-McIntyre, and Matthew R. Larson provides guidance for mathematics teachers to reflect on current lesson-design practices, compare those practices against high-quality standards of mathematics lesson design, and develop and use effective lessons that engage students within the mathematics classroom. Part of the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series, it offers a comprehensive professional learning community (PLC) approach to sustaining deep change in mathematics success. The PLC at Work process is one of the best models that schools or districts can use to build a more equitable learning experience for students. Utilizing the four critical questions of a PLC, teams will provide every mathematics student with common learning experiences, opportunities for sustained perseverance, and robust formative feedback. This book offers two key team actions for success from the Mathematics at Work™ framework, guiding teachers to (1) develop high-quality mathematics lessons for daily instruction and (2) analyze and use effective lesson-design elements to provide formative feedback and build student perseverance. This second edition features updated tools and additional resources, such as new tasks, common assessments, self-assessment examples for student reflection, revised rubrics, and proficiency scales. PreK-12 mathematics teachers will: Reflect on current practices and routines, refine practices based on high-quality and research-affirmed criteria, and act by improving on current practices and routines, Learn the six essential lesson-design elements, Understand the importance of communicating the why of mathematical skills and essential learning standards to students, Collaborate within teacher teams to design effective instruction, Find new and revised essential tools to establish an equitable learning environment