Books by John J. (Howard Public School System) SanGiovanni

Your guide to grow and learn as a math teacher!Let¿s face it, teaching elementary math can be hard. So much about how we teach math today may look and feel different from how we learned it. Today, we recognize placing the student at the center of their learning increases engagement, motivation, and academic achievement soars. Teaching math in a student-centered way changes the role of the teacher from one who traditionally ¿delivers knowledge¿ to one who fosters thinking. Most importantly, we must ensure our practice gives each and every student the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve at high levels, while providing opportunities to develop their agency and authority in the classroom which results in a positive math identity. Whether you are a brand new teacher or a veteran, if you find teaching math to be quite the challenge, this is the guide you want by your side. Designed for just-in-time learning and support, this practical resource gives you brief, actionable answers to your most pressing questions about teaching elementary math. Written by four experienced math educators representing diverse experiences, these authors offer the practical advice they wish they received years ago, from lessons they¿ve learned over decades of practice, research, coaching, and through collaborating with teams, teachers and colleagues¿especially new teachers¿every day. Questions and answers are organized into five areas of effort that will help you most thrive in your elementary math classroom:  1. How do I build a positive math community?2. How do I structure, organize, and manage my math class?3. How do I engage my students in math?4. How do I help my students talk about math?5. How do I know what my students know and move them forward?Woven throughout, yoüll find helpful sidebar notes on fostering identity and agency; access and equity; teaching in different settings; and invaluable resources for deeper learning. The final question¿Where do I go from here?¿ offers guidance for growing your practice over time. Strive to become the best math educator you can be; your students are counting on it!  What will be your first step on the journey?

Because fluency practice is not a worksheet.The landmark book Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning offered educators the inspiration to develop a deeper understanding of procedural fluency, along with a plethora of pragmatic tools for shifting classrooms toward a fluency approach. Now, teachers have the chance to apply that inspiration through explicit instruction and practice every day with the classroom companion Figuring Out Fluency: Multiplication and Division with Whole Numbers. With this book, teachers can:¿ Dive deeper into the Significant Strategies for fluency explained in the anchor book¿ Learn how these strategies grow from and relate to the basic fact strategies children learn ¿ Access over 100 strategy-aligned and classroom-ready activities for fluency instruction and practice in multiplying and dividing multi-digit whole numbers, including worked examples, routines, games, and centers¿ Find activities for assessing all components of multiplication and division fluency plus support for engaging families ¿ Download all of the needed support tools, game boards, and other resources from the companion website for immediate implementation.

All students face struggle, and they should¿it is how they learn and grow. The teacher¿s job is not to remove struggle, but rather to value and harness it, helping students develop good habits of productive struggle. But what¿s missing for many educators is an action plan for how to achieve this, especially when it comes to math. This book guides teachers through six specific actions¿including valuing, fostering, building, planning, supporting, and reflecting on struggle¿to create a game plan for overcoming obstacles by sharing·         Actionable steps, activities, and tools for implementation·         Instructional tasks representative of each grade level·         Real-world examples showcasing classroom photos and student work