Mathematics Coaching an Collaboration in a PLC at Work: (Leading Collaborative Learning and Teaching Teams in Math Education)

Part of the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series

Build a mathematics teaching community that promotes learning for K-12 educators and students. This user-friendly resource is divided into two parts, each covering a key team action for mathematics in a PLC at Work™. First you'll discover how to coach highly effective mathematics teams within your professional learning community. Then you'll learn how to utilize collaboration and lesson-design elements within your math curriculum for teacher team reflection, data analysis, and action.

Learn to lead math teacher teams and foster effective collaborative teaching strategies:

• Build a collaborative math learning culture that engages and promotes learning for students and staff members.
• Optimize coaching and foster equity and belonging to encourage collaboration.
• Engage in mathematics lesson study to help teams learn from one another and reflect on effective strategies in teaching mathematics.
• Develop norms, SMART goals for teachers, agendas, and a plan for working effectively as a collaborative team in a PLC at Work™.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

Part 1: Develop PLC Structures for Effective Teacher Team Engagement, Transparency, and Action

Chapter 1: Five Inspirational PLC Leadership Practices

Chapter 2: Five Leadership Strategies for Effective Collaboration in Mathematics

Part 2: Use Common Assessments and Lesson-Design Elements for Teacher Team Reflection, Data Analysis, and Subsequent Action

Chapter 3: How to Create and Nurture a Culture of Change, Growth, Reflection, and Improvement in Your Mathematics Program

Chapter 4: How to Lead a Culture of Transparency and Learning With Mathematics Assessments

Chapter 5: How to Lead in a Culture of Transparency and Learning With Mathematics Instruction

Chapter 6: How to Lead a Culture of Collective Responsibility

Epilogue

Appendix A

References and Resources

Books in the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series:

• Mathematics Assessment and Intervention in a PLC at Work™
• Mathematics Instruction and Tasks in a PLC at Work™
• Mathematics Homework and Grading in a PLC at Work™
• Mathematics Coaching and Collaboration in a PLC at Work™