The Math Teacher's Toolbox

Easily Implement Low-Prep, High-Value Lessons and Strategies In Math Classrooms at All Levels The Math Teacher's Toolbox is packed with classroom-tested lessons and proven instructional techniques for teaching middle school and high school students of all levels and abilities. As part of the popular Teacher's Toolbox Series, this book focuses on holistically supporting math students. Practical, hands-on approaches to instruction and communication will help you build strong relationships with your students, collaborate effectively with other teachers, and enhance your lesson plans. The strategies and lessons are presented in concise chapters that are fully aligned to Common Core math standards, describe the underlying research, and illustrate the real-world use of each lesson and strategy. Written and edited by experienced educators and authors, this book contains strategies for planning units, lessons, tests, and homework, coping with stress, conducting formative assessments, differentiating instruction, working with students of varying ability levels, and much more. The authors offer expert insights on the usefulness, application, and potential drawbacks of each instructional strategy. Step-by-step instructions enable you to quickly implement hundreds of fresh, student-friendly activities in any math classroom. The Math Teacher's Toolbox is a must-have book for general education teachers and math specialists, as well as resource specialists, special education teachers, elementary and secondary educators, and teacher educators.