| A Guide to Mathematics Coaching: Processes for Increasing Student Achievement Contributor(s): Hull, Ted H. (Editor), Balka, Don S. (Editor), Harbin Miles, Ruth (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1412972647 ISBN-13: 9781412972642 Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2009 Annotation: Math coaching is a promising method of professional development, yet resources for mathematics coaches remain scarce. This book, written by three authors who are heavily involved in NCTM and NCSM at both the national and regional levels, offers a comprehensive process for math coaches to implement when working at the local school site. The authors address the challenges faced by math coaches and present a sequential process for developing trust and rapport with classroom teachers and working with them to improve student achievement. The book covers: Establishing achievement goals at the school level Initiating work with teachers by focusing on the curriculum Building positive relationships Planning and co-teaching lessons Helping teachers form collegial partnerships Tracking progress Sustaining momentum for change |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics - Education | Professional Development |
| Dewey: 510.71 |
| LCCN: 2009006368 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" L (0.85 lbs) 176 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
| Review Citations: Scitech Book News 09/01/2009 pg. 18 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover how effective coaching relationships add up to improved mathematics teaching and learning! Based on principles established by NCTM and NCSM, this resource outlines a coaching process for engaging math teachers and fostering productive collaborations that lead to better teaching practice and increased student achievement. Focusing on the role of the math coach in transforming mathematics classrooms and ensuring equity, the chapters help coaches:
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Contributor Bio(s): Harbin Miles, Ruth: - 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.Balka, Don S.: - Consulting Description Don S. Balka, Ph.D., is a noted mathematics educator who has presented more than 2,000 workshops on the use of math manipulatives with PK-12 students at national and regional conferences of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and at in-service trainings in school districts throughout the United States and the world.
He is Professor Emeritus in the Mathematics Department at Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana. He is the author or co-author of numerous books for K-12 teachers, including Developing Algebraic Thinking with Number Tiles, Hands-On Math and Literature with Math Start, Exploring Geometry with Geofix, Working with Algebra Tiles, and Mathematics with Unifix Cubes. Balka is also a co-author on the Macmillan K-5 series, Math Connects and co-author with Ted Hull and Ruth Harbin Miles on four books published by Corwin Press. He has served as a director of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. In addition, he is president of TODOS: Mathematics for All and president of the School Science and Mathematics Association. Hull, Ted H.: - Consulting DescriptionTed H. Hull completed 32 years of service in public education before retiring and opening Hull Educational Consulting. He served as a mathematics teacher, K-12 mathematics coordinator, middle school principal, director of curriculum and instruction, and a project director for the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas in Austin. While at the University of Texas, 2001 to 2005, he directed the research project "Transforming Schools: Moving from Low-Achieving to High Performing Learning Communities." As part of the project, Hull worked directly with district leaders, school administrators, and teachers in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas to develop instructional leadership skills and implement effective mathematics instruction. Hull is a regular presenter at local, state, and national meetings. He has written numerous articles for the NCSM Newsletter, including "Understanding the Six Steps of Implementation: Engagement by an Internal or External Facilitator" (2005) and "Leadership Equity: Moving Professional Development into the Classroom" (2005), as well as "Manager to Instructional Leader" (2007) for the NCSM Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership. He has been published in the Texas Mathematics Teacher (2006), Teacher Input Into Classroom Visits: Customized Classroom Visit Form. Hull was also a contributing author for publications from the Charles A. Dana Center Mathematics Standards in the Classroom: Resources for Grades 6-8 (2002) and Middle School Mathematics Assessments: Proportional Reasoning (2004). He is an active member of Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics (TASM) and served on the NCSM Board of Directors as regional director for Southern 2.
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