For Math Coaches

Books and Resources

General Coaching Resources

O’Connell, Susan and John SanGiovanni. 2016. Math in Practice: A Guide for Administrators. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Hicks, Cathy D., Neal A. Glasgow and Sarah J. McNary. 2005. What Successful Mentors Do. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Rutherford, Paula. 2003. Leading the Learning: A Field Guide for Supervisors, Coaches, and Mentors. Alexandria, VA: Just ASK Publications.

Books for School Study Groups

O’Connell, Susan. 2016. Math in Practice: A Guide for Teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

O’Connell, Susan and John SanGiovanni. 2013. Putting the Practices Into Action: Implementing the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

O’Connell, Susan and John SanGiovanni. 2011. Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Addition and Subtraction: Strategies, Activities, and Interventions to Move Students Beyond Memorization. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. (Includes a study guide to support the study group facilitator and a CD filled with teacher resources in English and Spanish).

O’Connell, Susan and John SanGiovanni. 2011. Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Multiplication and Division: Strategies, Activities, and Interventions to Move Students Beyond Memorization. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. (Includes a study guide to support the study group facilitator and a CD filled with teacher resources in English and Spanish).

O’Connell, Susan. 2007. Introduction to Problem Solving Grades 3-5. 2007. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. (Includes discussion questions for each chapter to support study group facilitators and/or stimulate teacher self-reflection.)

O’Connell, Susan. 2007. Introduction to Communication Grades 3-5. 2007. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. (Includes discussion questions for each chapter to support study group facilitators and/or stimulate teacher self-reflection.)

Marzano, R. J., D. Pickering, and J. Pollock. 2001. Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Conducting Workshops

O’Connell, Susan and John SanGiovanni. 2016. Math in Practice: A Guide for Administrators. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Sharp, Peggy. 1993. Sharing Your Good Ideas: A Workshop Facilitator’s Handbook.  Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Facilitating Faculty Work Groups/Reviewing Student Work

Allen, D. & T. Blythe. 2004. The Facilitator’s Book of Questions. New York: Teachers College Press.

Math Instructional Techniques

O’Connell, Susan. 2016. Math in Practice: A Guide for Teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

O’Connell, Susan et al. 2016. Math in Practice Grade Level Books K-5. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

NCTM, 2014. Principles to Action. Reston, Va: NCTM.

NCSM. 2014. It’s Time: Themes and Imperatives for Mathematics Education. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Larson, M. and T. Kanold. 2016. Balancing the Equation. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Ray, Max. 2013. Powerful Problem Solving. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Wolf, Nancy Butler. 2015. Modeling with Mathematics. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Burns, Marilyn. 1992. About Teaching Mathematics – A K-8 Approach. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications.

Carpenter, Thomas P. and Thomas A. Romberg. 2004. Powerful Practices in Mathematics and Science. Madison, WI: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin.

Corwin, Rebecca B. 1996. Talking Mathematics – Supporting Children’s Voices. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Murray. Miki. 2004. Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Van de Walle, John A. 2004. Elementary and Middle School Mathematics –Teaching Developmentally. Boston, MA: Pearson.

Observing and Conferencing

Pelletier, C. M. (2000). A handbook of techniques and strategies for coaching student teachers. Boston, MA, Allyn and Bacon, 2000.

Podsen, India J. and Denmark, Vicki M. (2000). Coaching and mentoring first-year and student teachers. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.

West, L. and F. Staub. 2003. Content Focused Coaching. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Supporting New Teachers

Kronowitz, Ellen L. 2004. Your First Year of Teaching and Beyond. New York: Pearson Education, Inc.

Moffatt, Courtney W. and Thomas L. Moffatt. 2003. Handbook for the Beginning Teacher: An Educator’s Companion. New York: Pearson Education, Inc.

O’Connell, Susan R. 2001. Tips for New Teachers. Grand Rapids, MI: Frank Schaffer Publications.

Video Training Products

The Bureau of Education and Resarch (BER) produces teacher training videos that show clips of real classroom teaching to stimulate teacher reflection and provide relevant and practical teaching techniques. The products include a detailed facilitators guide to support coaches with discussion questions, suggested session topics, and workshop activity ideas. For more info, visit the Bureau of Education and Research’s website at http://www.ber.org/

Websites Related to Coaching/Mentoring

Website of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.
http://www.mathedleadership.org/

Website of the Elementary Mathematics Specialist and Teacher Leaders (EMS&TL) Project
http://mathspecialists.org/

This state of Maryland site presents a protocol for examining student work to inform instruction.
http://mdk12.org/data/examining/index.html

See how teachers use the free math resources from NCTM’s Illuminations website in their classrooms.
www.youtube.com/NCTMIlluminations

The New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz
http://www.newteachercenter.org/

Website of the National Staff Development Council
http://www.nsdc.org