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Good questions : great ways to differentiate mathematics instruction / Marian Small ; foreword by Diane Heacox.

Small, Marian. (Author).

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This book explains two strategies that teachers can use across all math content to differentiate math instruction: Open Questions and Parallel Tasks. Examples for each group of grades are offered for number and operations, geometry, measurement, alebra, and data analysis and probability. Includes teaching tips and a template to help build new tasks and open questions. Also includes guidance for creating mathematical talk that engages participants from a variety of levels.

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  • ISBN: 9780807753132 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 0807753130 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xv, 223 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
  • Edition: 2nd ed.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Teachers College Press ; c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-217) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Why and how to differentiate math instruction -- Number and operations -- Geometry -- Measurement -- Algebra -- Data analysis and probability -- Conclusions -- Appendix : Worksheet for open questions and parallel tasks.
Subject: Mathematics > Study and teaching (Elementary)
Individualized instruction.
Effective teaching.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library.

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Foreword vii
Diane Heacox
Preface ix
Organization of the Book ix
Organization of the Content Chapters xi
Changes in the Second Edition xi
Acknowledgments xv
1 Why and How to Differentiate Math Instruction
1(14)
The Challenge in Math Classrooms
1(2)
What It Means to Meet Student Needs
3(1)
Assessing Students' Needs
4(1)
Principles and Approaches to Differentiating Instruction
4(2)
Two Core Strategies for Differentiating Mathematics Instruction: Open Questions and Parallel Tasks
6(8)
Creating a Math Talk Community
14(1)
2 Number and Operations
15(58)
Topics
15(1)
The Big Ideas for Number and Operations
16(1)
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
17(12)
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
29(11)
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
40(8)
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
48(7)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
55(10)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
65(7)
Summing Up
72(1)
3 Geometry
73(38)
Topics
73(1)
The Big Ideas for Geometry
74(1)
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
75(6)
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
81(8)
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
89(8)
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
97(4)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
101(5)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
106(4)
Summing Up
110(1)
4 Measurement
111(30)
Topics
111(1)
The Big Ideas for Measurement
112(1)
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
113(4)
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
117(6)
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
123(3)
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
126(4)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
130(5)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
135(5)
Summing Up
140(1)
5 Algebra
141(24)
Topics
141(1)
The Big Ideas for Algebra
142(1)
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
143(3)
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
146(5)
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
151(5)
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
156(2)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
158(3)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
161(3)
Summing Up
164(1)
6 Data Analysis and Probability
165(34)
Topics
165(1)
The Big Ideas for Data Analysis and Probability
166(1)
Open Questions for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
167(5)
Open Questions for Grades 3-5
172(3)
Open Questions for Grades 6-8
175(8)
Parallel Tasks for Prekindergarten-Grade 2
183(3)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 3-5
186(3)
Parallel Tasks for Grades 6-8
189(9)
Summing Up
198(1)
Conclusions
199(4)
The Need for Manageable Strategies
199(1)
Developing Open Questions and Parallel Tasks
200(2)
The Benefits of These Strategies
202(1)
Appendix: Worksheet for Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 203(2)
Glossary 205(10)
Bibliography 215(4)
Index 219(1)
Index of Subjects and Cited Authors 219(2)
Index of Big Ideas 221(2)
About the Author 223

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