{"product_id":"invigorating-high-school-math-practical-guidance-for-long-overdue-transformation-9780325134161","title":"Invigorating High School Math: Practical Guidance for Long-Overdue Transformation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDramatically Improving High School Mathematics Must Start Now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh school math is failing many students. Out-of-date and stale curricula are not only dull, but perpetuate inequity by limiting opportunities and failing to prepare a majority of students for life in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven traditionalists recognize that the status quo is no longer acceptable. Major shifts in course organization, mathematical content, pedagogy, and assessment are long overdue. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Guidance for Meaningful Transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInvigorating High School Math \u003c\/em\u003eis a clarion call for meaningful transformation. Throughout the book, Steven Leinwand and Eric Milou address the most critical challenges facing high school mathematics and provide practical guidance for: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eaddressing \u003cstrong\u003echallenges and excuses\u003c\/strong\u003e that often short-circuit new approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emaking the case for the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eimportance of and\u003cstrong\u003e rationale for changing high school math\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecreating \u003cstrong\u003ecore integrated math courses\u003c\/strong\u003e for grades 9 and 10 and \u003cstrong\u003ecoherent pathways\u003c\/strong\u003e for grades 11 and 12\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emaking \u003cstrong\u003ecritical shifts\u003c\/strong\u003e in pedagogy and classroom practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edesigning \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality assessments\u003c\/strong\u003e and using them effectively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edeveloping and executing a \u003cstrong\u003erational implementation plan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Stimulus for Discussion and a Road Map for Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Many of these ideas will not be broadly popular. It's likely that none of them will be easy to implement. That's no surprise: For nearly a century, the basic structure of high school mathematics has barely changed--not because of its effectiveness, but because the status quo is a powerful force requiring purposeful action to break.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book was written for every high school math educator and leader--as both a stimulus for discussion and a road map for change. \"Our hope,\" say the authors, \"is that this book stimulates change, empowers teachers, and guides the profession on this critical journey to invigorate high school mathematics.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Leinwand is Principal Research Analyst at American Institutes for Research in Arlington, Virginia and the author of Accessible Mathematics and Sensible Mathematics, and coauthor of Developing Numerical Fluency. Steve served as Mathematics Supervisor in the Connecticut Department of Education for 22 years and is a former president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. In 2021, he was awarded the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Lifetime Achievement Award.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEric Milou is Professor of Mathematics at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ and co-author of Daily Routines to Jump Start Math Class and EnVision Math A G A. Eric served as President of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey and on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Heinemann Educational Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50485377106194,"sku":"9780325134161","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_591f7864-b03e-45b1-bad9-9d417116f6df.jpg?v=1730404415","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/invigorating-high-school-math-practical-guidance-for-long-overdue-transformation-9780325134161","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}