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Good Questions Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction

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ISBN-10: 0807753130

ISBN-13: 9780807753132

Edition: 2nd 2012

Authors: Marian Small, Diane Heacox

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Expanded to include connections to Common Core State Standards, as well as National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards, this critically acclaimed book will help every teacher and coach to meet the challenges of differentiating mathematics instruction in the K–8 classroom. In this bestseller, math education expert Marian Small explains two powerful and universal strategies that teachers can use across all math content: Open Questions and Parallel Tasks. Showing teachers how to get started and become expert with these strategies, Small also demonstrates more inclusive learning conversations that promote broader student participation and mathematical thinking required by CCSS.…    
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Book details

List price: $29.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University
Publication date: 3/23/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Foreword
Preface
Organization of the Book
Organization of the Content Chapters
Changes in the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
Why and How to Differentiate Math Instruction
The Challenge in Math Classrooms
What It Means to Meet Student Needs
Assessing Students' Needs
Principles and Approaches to Differentiating Instruction
Two Core Strategies for Differentiating Mathematics Instruction: Open Questions and Parallel Tasks
Creating a Math Talk Community
Number and Operations
Topics
The Big Ideas for Number and Operations
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
Summing Up
Geometry
Topics
The Big Ideas for Geometry
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
Summing Up
Measurement
Topics
The Big Ideas for Measurement
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
Summing-Up
Algebra
Topics
The Big Ideas for Algebra
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
Summing Up
Data Analysis and Probability
Topics
The Big Ideas for Data Analysis and Probability
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
Summing Up
Conclusions
The Need for Manageable Strategies
Developing Open Questions and Parallel Tasks
The Benefits of These Strategies
Appendix: Worksheet for Open Questions and Parallel Tasks
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Index of Subjects and Cited Authors
Index of Big Ideas
About the Author