Priorities in
Practice: The Essentials of Mathematics,
Grades 7-12: Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Kathy Checkley
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
2006. Pp. 129. $23.95, paper.
ISBN: 1-4166-0413-8. TEL: 800-933-2723 • FAX: 703-575-5400
Using national and state standards to guide your math program is just a start.
You still have to decide how to apply the standards in your curriculum, determine
when students should learn different content, and decide which programs and
textbooks will help you make math come alive in the classroom.
This book explores how educators—from classrooms to central office administrators—are
tackling these major challenges in math education: emphasizing algebraic thinking,
problem solving, and communication; relying on research to guide the implementation
of new teaching practices; connecting math activities to larger purposes and
everyday experiences; differentiating instruction based on students’
learning styles, interests, and readiness levels; helping teachers use classroom
assessment to guide instruction; and improving math teaching practices through
teacher professional development and analysis of student work.
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