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Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8

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Finally! A book that helps solve the problem of teaching problem solving!

Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and, most important, thinking!!

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems at different ways, sparking discussion, making connections, and boosting mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by offering guidance on

• Developing students’ mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students’ skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills needed to become independent problem-solvers for life!

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Problem solving has long been a challenge for students—until now! This book provides teachers with a bank of routines to engage students in thinking, reasoning, and sense making. Everything you need to teach students to be effective problem solvers is in your hands right now!

John J. SanGiovanni has written yet another masterful book on routines focused on problem solving. My mentor once told me the way you get better at solving math problems is making sense and solving more math problems. Many students typically shy away from problem solving, yet in this book SanGiovanni has developed culturally relevant problems students can engage in to help build their problem solving skills. He has brilliantly put together a book of problem-solving routines to help all students be more successful. If we want equitable mathematics classrooms, ALL students must be engaged in daily problem solving and Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving is a resource to ensure that!

I have been using resources from John J. SanGiovanni since 2018! His strategies have helped propel thinking and student engagement in my classroom as well as classrooms across my district. His activities and routines have increased students’ enjoyment of mathematics concepts, which has led to higher scores across the district.

Teachers often say, “My students can solve math equations, but not word problems.” With SanGiovanni’s Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving , teachers can ensure students develop the confidence to solve word problems without using hazardous tricks and gimmicks. Students will be encouraged to think about the mathematics behind the problem. The ideas in this book should be part of every mathematics class.

Instead of “cookbook” problem-solving prompts, SanGiovanni provides teachers with step-by-step guidance on implementing problem solving through the use of classroom-ready instructional routines that allow students to engage in rich problem-solving experiences and promote reasoning. Additionally, this book encourages productive discourse, facilitates “just in time” scaffolds, and supports existing high-quality curriculum materials.

The routines in this book are easy to follow and help set the stage to spark student engagement and discourse in any math class. As a math coach, I am always looking for ways to support teachers in helping students to be better thinkers and to reason with math, and these quick bursts of quality practice are an amazing resource. The graphic organizers provided to support the routines help ensure all students have an entry point to problem solving.

Daily Routines to Jump-Start for Problem Solving offers a plethora of problem-solving routines to promote reasoning and critical thinking skills. A resource for administrators, instructional coaches, and math teachers, each protocol has a “Something to Think About” section, images and examples that encourage productive discussions, and variations of each routine to meet all students’ needs.

Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving is truly a game changer for K–8 educators. Every problemsolving situation embodies critical thinking and comprehension, thus building student self-efficacy. SanGiovanni provides practical tools and support to breathe new life into math language routines, promoting equitable problem solving for all students. Routines showcased in this book allow students to take the driver’s seat as they engage in real-world problem solving.

As math educators and leaders, we have all been waiting for a book like this to aid in facilitating rich discussions centered on problem-solving, all in the first few minutes of daily instruction! SanGiovanni provides 20 research-based strategies to help students become problem-posers and problem-solvers while building their confidence, agency, and identity. This book is truly a gift to the math education community.

SanGiovanni shares a creative collection of quick, high-quality practice opportunities that will help students sharpen their problem-solving skills. Teachers have been longing for purposeful activities like these to engage their students in thinking and sense-making as they strive to develop confident problem solvers in mathematics. This book will become one of teachers’ best-loved instructional resources!

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Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and most importantly thinking!!

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems in different ways, spark discussion, make connections, and boost mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by

• Developing students’ mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students’ skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills for students to become independent problem-solvers for life!

About the author

John J. SanGiovanni is a mathematics coordinator in Howard County, Maryland. There, he leads mathematics curriculum development, digital learning, assessment, and professional development. John is an adjunct professor and coordinator of the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leadership graduate program at McDaniel College. In addition to this Figuring Out Fluency series, some of his many Corwin books include Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8, Answers to Your Biggest Questions about Teaching Elementary Math, the Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math series, and Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance. John is a national mathematics curriculum and professional learning consultant who also speaks frequently at national conferences and institutes. He is active in state and national professional organizations, recently serving on the board of directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and currently on the board of directors for the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM).

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Finally! A book that helps solve the problem of teaching problem-solving!

Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and most importantly thinking!!

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems in different ways, spark discussion, make connections, and boost mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by

• Developing students' mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students' skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills for students to become independent problem-solvers for life!

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Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and most importantly thinking!!

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems in different ways, spark discussion, make connections, and boost mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by

• Developing students’ mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students’ skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills for students to become independent problem-solvers for life!

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Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and most importantly thinking!!

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems in different ways, spark discussion, make connections, and boost mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by

• Developing students' mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students' skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills for students to become independent problem-solvers for life!

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Finally A book that helps solve the problem of teaching problem solving

Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and, most important, thinking

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems at different ways, sparking discussion, making connections, and boosting mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by offering guidance on

• Developing students' mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students' skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills needed to become independent problem-solvers for life

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Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class, Elementary School

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• Grade Level: PreK-12
• ISBN: 9781544374949
• Published By: Corwin
• Series: Corwin Mathematics Series
• Page Count: 192
• Publication date: August 20, 2019

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Do your students need more practice to develop number sense and reasoning? Are you looking to engage your students with activities that are uncomplicated, worthwhile, and doable? Have you had success with number talks but do your students crave more variety? Have you ever thought, “What can I do differently?” Swap out traditional warmup practices and captivate your elementary students with these new, innovative, and ready-to-go routines! Trusted elementary math expert John J. SanGiovanni details 20 classroom-proven practice routines to help you ignite student engagement, reinforce learning, and prepare students for the lesson ahead. Each quick and lively activity spurs mathematics discussion and provides a structure for talking about numbers, number concepts, and number sense. Designed to jump-start mathematics reasoning in any elementary classroom, the routines are:

• Rich with content-specific examples and extensions
• Modifiable to work with math content at any K-5 grade level
• Compatible with any textbook or core mathematics curriculum
• Practical, easy-to-implement, and flexible for use as a warm-up or other activity

Accompanied by online slides and video demonstrations, the easy 5–10 minute routines become your go-to materials for a year’s work of daily plug-and-play short-burst reasoning and fluency instruction that reinforces learning and instills mathematics confidence in students. Students’ brains are most ready to learn in the first few minutes of math class. Give math practice routines a makeover in your classroom with these 20 meaningful and energizing warmups for learning crucial mathematics skills and concepts, and make every minute count. Watch the video: Daily Routines to Jump Start Math Class

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• 20 different routines with 8 examples each for a total of 160 daily routines
• A companion website with free, downloadable PPT slides for every routine, every example
• 90 minutes of video showing routines in action in elementary classrooms

John J. SanGiovanni

John J. SanGiovanni is a mathematics coordinator in Howard County, Maryland. There, he leads mathematics curriculum development, digital learning, assessment, and professional development. John is an adjunct professor and coordinator of the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leadership graduate program at McDaniel College. In addition to this Figuring Out Fluency series, some of his many Corwin books include Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8 , Answers to Your Biggest Questions about Teaching Elementary Math , the Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math series, and Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance . John is a national mathematics curriculum and professional learning consultant who also speaks frequently at national conferences and institutes. He is active in state and national professional organizations, recently serving on the board of directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and currently on the board of directors for the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM).

Table of Contents

Part I: Why Jump-Start Routines?

Part II: The Routines

Math Yapper

The Missing

Big or Small

How Do You Make It?

The Mighty Ten

Make It Friendly

Mystery Number

Where’s the Point?

Is This the End?

About or Between

More or Less

This or That?

Finding One and All

Another Way to Think About It

Part III: Where to Go Next

“ Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class provides easily implemented, highly engaging activities for students to develop fluency and flexibility with number operations, foster reasoning, and further develop number sense. This book is a game changer for teachers to have easily implemented routines that not only provide rich formative data about content and mathematical practices but also replace the mundane activities typically utilized at the opening of a math class.”

“These routines have revolutionized our daily instruction—our students beg to do number routines every day! Straightforward and easy to implement with little or no prep, these routines change students’ thinking about math in a positive way. Our students are more engaged and students at all ages are building better number sense.”

“Classroom teachers will be jumping with excitement when they discover John SanGiovanni’s Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class. This long awaited elementary book is ready for immediate use and offers high-quality thinking and reasoning number routines teachers want and need to use with students. Teachers will find this book to be the perfect tool for practicing critical skills and concepts and will absolutely love choosing daily routines that make a difference.”

“What a helpful resource! Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class does just that and so much more! These routines and their many extensions truly engage students in developing and extending their sense of number while emphasizing the importance of reasoning.”

“If you are an elementary teacher who is looking for math tasks that are easy to implement, build number sense, and encourage collaboration among students this resource is for you! Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class provides engaging tasks that will get your students thinking and reasoning about mathematics within the first minute of your math lesson. SanGiovanni provides all of the support you will need to get these quick, easy-to-prepare routines implemented in your own classroom.”

“Designing and implementing regular opportunities for students to develop, use, and apply number sense is the hallmark of effective teaching. In Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class: Engage Students, Improve Number Sense, and Practice Reasoning , author John SanGiovanni provides an incredible variety of number sense routines that will engage students in reasoning about mathematics in positive and productive ways. With 20 unique routines at their fingertips, teachers can mindfully and purposefully engage students in mathematics discourse that will bolster students’ learning strengths and needs.”

“This is a fantastic collection of engaging and meaningful routines, a must-own for K–5 teachers. For teachers, the instructions are straightforward and the examples very helpful. For students, these are fun and challenging! For both, there are so many great routines, they won’t get `old’ and the routines address a great mix of mathematics (whole numbers, fractions, operations, geometry, etc.) and learning tools (number lines, pictures, graphic organizers, etc.). Estimation, such a difficult and important topic, is effectively addressed in numerous routines! I will be sharing the ideas from this book with teachers at all levels—Elementary Mathematics specialists and preservice teachers—helping them to see how many ways they can engage students in mathematical reasoning and sense-making!”

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Finally! A book that helps solve the problem of teaching problem solving!

Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and, most important, thinking!!

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems at different ways, sparking discussion, making connections, and boosting mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by offering guidance on

• Developing students’ mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students’ skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills needed to become independent problem-solvers for life!

Problem solving has long been a challenge for students—until now! This book provides teachers with a bank of routines to engage students in thinking, reasoning, and sense making. Everything you need to teach students to be effective problem solvers is in your hands right now!

John J. SanGiovanni has written yet another masterful book on routines focused on problem solving. My mentor once told me the way you get better at solving math problems is making sense and solving more math problems. Many students typically shy away from problem solving, yet in this book SanGiovanni has developed culturally relevant problems students can engage in to help build their problem solving skills. He has brilliantly put together a book of problem-solving routines to help all students be more successful. If we want equitable mathematics classrooms, ALL students must be engaged in daily problem solving and Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving is a resource to ensure that!

I have been using resources from John J. SanGiovanni since 2018! His strategies have helped propel thinking and student engagement in my classroom as well as classrooms across my district. His activities and routines have increased students’ enjoyment of mathematics concepts, which has led to higher scores across the district.

Teachers often say, “My students can solve math equations, but not word problems.” With SanGiovanni’s Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving , teachers can ensure students develop the confidence to solve word problems without using hazardous tricks and gimmicks. Students will be encouraged to think about the mathematics behind the problem. The ideas in this book should be part of every mathematics class.

Instead of “cookbook” problem-solving prompts, SanGiovanni provides teachers with step-by-step guidance on implementing problem solving through the use of classroom-ready instructional routines that allow students to engage in rich problem-solving experiences and promote reasoning. Additionally, this book encourages productive discourse, facilitates “just in time” scaffolds, and supports existing high-quality curriculum materials.

The routines in this book are easy to follow and help set the stage to spark student engagement and discourse in any math class. As a math coach, I am always looking for ways to support teachers in helping students to be better thinkers and to reason with math, and these quick bursts of quality practice are an amazing resource. The graphic organizers provided to support the routines help ensure all students have an entry point to problem solving.

Daily Routines to Jump-Start for Problem Solving offers a plethora of problem-solving routines to promote reasoning and critical thinking skills. A resource for administrators, instructional coaches, and math teachers, each protocol has a “Something to Think About” section, images and examples that encourage productive discussions, and variations of each routine to meet all students’ needs.

Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving is truly a game changer for K–8 educators. Every problemsolving situation embodies critical thinking and comprehension, thus building student self-efficacy. SanGiovanni provides practical tools and support to breathe new life into math language routines, promoting equitable problem solving for all students. Routines showcased in this book allow students to take the driver’s seat as they engage in real-world problem solving.

As math educators and leaders, we have all been waiting for a book like this to aid in facilitating rich discussions centered on problem-solving, all in the first few minutes of daily instruction! SanGiovanni provides 20 research-based strategies to help students become problem-posers and problem-solvers while building their confidence, agency, and identity. This book is truly a gift to the math education community.

SanGiovanni shares a creative collection of quick, high-quality practice opportunities that will help students sharpen their problem-solving skills. Teachers have been longing for purposeful activities like these to engage their students in thinking and sense-making as they strive to develop confident problem solvers in mathematics. This book will become one of teachers’ best-loved instructional resources!

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John J. SanGiovanni is a mathematics coordinator in Howard County, Maryland. There, he leads mathematics curriculum development, digital learning, assessment, and professional development. John is an adjunct professor and coordinator of the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leadership graduate program at McDaniel College. In addition to this Figuring Out Fluency series, some of his many Corwin books include Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8, Answers to Your Biggest Questions about Teaching Elementary Math, the Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math series, and Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for... More About Author

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Finally! A book that helps solve the problem of teaching problem-solving!

Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and most importantly thinking!!

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems in different ways, spark discussion, make connections, and boost mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by

• Developing students’ mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students’ skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills for students to become independent problem-solvers for life!

• ISBN-10 1071888269
• ISBN-13 978-1071888261
• Edition 1st
• Publication date 14 July 2023
• Language English
• Print length 232 pages
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John J. SanGiovanni is a mathematics coordinator in Howard County, Maryland. There, he leads mathematics curriculum development, digital learning, assessment, and professional development. John is an adjunct professor and coordinator of the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leadership graduate program at McDaniel College. In addition to this Figuring Out Fluency series, some of his many Corwin books include Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8 , Answers to Your Biggest Questions about Teaching Elementary Math , the Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math series, and Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance . John is a national mathematics curriculum and professional learning consultant who also speaks frequently at national conferences and institutes. He is active in state and national professional organizations, recently serving on the board of directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and currently on the board of directors for the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM).

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Finally! A book that helps solve the problem of teaching problem-solving!

Learning to be a problem solver is hard. Teaching students how to be problem solvers themselves can be even harder. Some students may learn to mimic procedures to come up with correct answers, but are they really learning to solve problems? To become independent problem solvers, students need to practice exploring, tinkering, and most importantly thinking!!

The bite-size routines in this guide are perfect for teachers looking for the interesting, engaging, and doable practice students need to become problem-solving masters. These flexible, modifiable bursts of quality practice are designed to get students to look at problems in different ways, spark discussion, make connections, and boost mathematics achievement. This collection addresses the common challenges students and teachers face when learning to problem solve by

• Developing students’ mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding
• Building students’ skills with various problem-solving strategies
• Nurturing mathematical confidence and improving identity and agency

Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, the ideas in this guide develop the reasoning and critical-thinking skills for students to become independent problem-solvers for life!

• ISBN-10 1071888269
• ISBN-13 978-1071888261
• Edition 1st
• Publisher Corwin Press Inc
• Publication date 14 July 2023
• Language English
• Dimensions 21.59 x 1.78 x 27.43 cm
• Print length 232 pages
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John J. SanGiovanni is a mathematics coordinator in Howard County, Maryland. There, he leads mathematics curriculum development, digital learning, assessment, and professional development. John is an adjunct professor and coordinator of the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leadership graduate program at McDaniel College. In addition to this Figuring Out Fluency series, some of his many Corwin books include Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8 , Answers to Your Biggest Questions about Teaching Elementary Math , the Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math series, and Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance . John is a national mathematics curriculum and professional learning consultant who also speaks frequently at national conferences and institutes. He is active in state and national professional organizations, recently serving on the board of directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and currently on the board of directors for the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM).

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1071888269
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1071888261
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.59 x 1.78 x 27.43 cm

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