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Don S. Balka & Ted H. Hull 
A Guide to Mathematics Leadership 
Sequencing Instructional Change

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‘If you have anything at all to do with mathematics leadership in your school or district, this resource is the launch pad for your leadership efforts. It provides the necessary background, gets you started, and will force you to consider ′leadership traps′ you may encounter along the way. This book won′t be placed on a shelf—it will be used daily!’
—Skip Fennell, Professor, Mc Daniel College
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics


Empower mathematics educators and learners to meet and exceed high expectations!


School leaders who are responsible for improving mathematics achievement face tremendous challenges. Written by three noted mathematics educators, this book helps leaders implement a high-quality mathematics program, regardless of the status of their current programs or the availability of resources.


A Guide to Mathematics Leadership presents a process-based approach to improving mathematics instruction based on five principles identified by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)—equity, curriculum, teaching, learning, and assessment—and four leadership principles from the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)—equity leadership, teaching and learning leadership, curriculum leadership, and assessment leadership. These principles are applied during the program improvement cycle, which includes:



  • Articulating the curriculum

  • Implementing the curriculum

  • Incorporating effective instructional strategies

  • Providing timely and targeted feedback

  • Establishing professional learning communities

  • Fostering professional development


Filled with practical advice, tips, tools, and resources for each stage of the process, this book guides readers in the next steps to excellence in mathematics instruction and learning.

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Table of Content

List of Figures

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Part 1. Preparing the Foundation

1. Understanding and Clarifying Leadership in Mathematics

What Is Leadership and Who Is a Leader?

Building a Culture of Success

NCTM Principles and NCSM Leadership Principles

2. Engaging and Empowering Staff

Staff Inclusion and Effective Communication

Leadership Decision Making

Instructional Leadership

Dynamics of Engagement and Empowerment

Expectations and Challenges

Part 2. A Leadership Model

3. Articulating the Curriculum

Curriculum Alignment

Opportunity to Learn

Scope, Sequence, and Timeline Alignment

Rigorous Curriculum

4. Implementing the Curriculum

Curriculum Implementation

Monitored Implementation

Monitored Progress

5. Incorporating Effective Instructional Strategies

Incorporating Effective Instructional Strategies for All

Student Collaboration in the Form of Teamwork

Using Group-Worthy Problems

Incorporating Instructional Strategies for ELL Students

Matching Materials to Desired Instructional Strategies

Using Data to Inform Practice 1: Analyzing Student Work

Using Data to Inform Practice 2: Analyzing Student Assessments

6. Providing Timely and Targeted Feedback

Using Pertinent Data

Targeted Information

Building Trust

7. Establishing Professional Learning Communities

Establishing Collaboration

Building Community

Facilitating Reflection

8. Fostering Professional Development

Structuring Effective Professional Development

Mentoring and Coaching

Other Approaches to Professional Development

Part 3. Continuing the Work

9. Reflecting on How Students Learn Mathematics

What Mathematics Must or Should Students Learn?

What Methods and Tools Will Be Most Effective in Helping Students Learn?

What Does Research Say?

How Do Students Learn to Become Problem Solvers?

How Do Students Learn to Communicate Mathematics?

10. Putting It All Together

Looping, or Recycling Through the Developmental Stages

Mathematics Leaders′ Influence

Guiding Questions for Critiquing the Developmental Stages

References

Index

About the author

Ruth Harbin Miles coaches rural, suburban, and inner-city school mathematics teachers.  Her professional experiences include coordinating the K-12 Mathematics Teaching and Learning Program for the Olathe, Kansas, Public Schools for more than 25 years; teaching mathematics methods courses at Virginia’s Mary Baldwin College; and serving on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematic, and both the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics.  Ruth is a co-author of five Corwin books including A Guide to Mathematics Coaching, A Guide to Mathematics Leadership, Visible Thinking in the K-8 Mathematics Classroom, The Common Core Mathematics Standards, and Realizing Rigor in the Mathematics Classroom.  As co-owner of Happy Mountain Learning, Ruth specializes in developing teachers’ content knowledge and strategies for engaging students to achieve high standards in mathematics.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 176 ● ISBN 9781452273747 ● File size 2.3 MB ● Editor Don S. Balka & Ted H. Hull ● Publisher SAGE Publications ● City Thousand Oaks ● Country US ● Published 2009 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5353228 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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