What Principals Need to Know about Teaching and Learning Mathematics

Ensure a challenging mathematics experience for every learner, every day. This must-have resource offers support and encouragement for improved mathematics achievement in K-8 classrooms. With an emphasis on Principles and Standards for School Mathematics and Common Core State Standards, you'll cover the importance of mathematics content, learning, instruction, and assessment.

The first four chapters focus on important aspects of a high-quality mathematics program: content, instruction, assessment, and response to intervention. Each of these chapters includes a section on the resources informing that topic. The last four chapters offer a closer look at the overarching concepts of evaluation, professional development, family engagement, and taking action. All chapters include a section on principal priorities related to each topic.

Benefits

* Includes needs assessments so readers can self-appraise their expectations and challenges

* Addresses how schools and districts can attain the vision of the Common Core State Standards

* Outlines how to create effective teacher teams