Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching to Inform Instructional Quality

by Melissa D. Boston, Amber G. Candela, Juli K. Dixon

Discover a clear path for improving your instructional strategies for teaching mathematics at any grade level. Designed for individuals or collaborative teams, this practical resource introduces a set of rubrics -- the Instructional Quality Assessment (IQA) Toolkit -- that readers can rely on to help guide reflections, conversations, feedback, and planning. Also included is a series of short videos that showcase how to use the book's math strategies and tools in classrooms. Ensure the instructional quality of your teaching strategies in
About the Authors
Introduction Part 1: Connecting to the T in TQE -- Tasks and Task Implementation
Chapter 1: Potential of the Task
Chapter 2: Implementation of the Task Part 2: Connecting to the Q in TQE -- Questions and Their Role as Discourse Actions
Chapter 3: Teacher's Questions
Chapter 4: Teacher's Linking and Teacher's Press Part 3: Connecting to the E in TQE -- Evidence of Students' Mathematical Work and Thinking
Chapter 5: Students' Linking and Students' Providing
Chapter 6: The IQA Toolkit as a Tool to Assess and Improve Instructional Practice Next Steps
Appendix The IQA Toolkit
Appendix Suggested Answers for Activity 1.4
Appendix Suggested Answers for Activity 3.2
Appendix Additional Support for Rating Tasks
Appendix List of Figures and Videos
References and Resources
Index More Making Sense of Mathematics

168 pages, Perfect Paperback

Published March 7, 2019