The Mathematics Coach Handbook

Many schools throughout the United States are now employing coaches to support teachers in the teaching of mathematics. Very often, these are professionals selected from the current teaching ranks who did not receive any special training to serve as a coach. This book provides the skills, knowledge, and lessons from experience that lead such a mentor to function effectively. Aside from describing the basic duties of an effective math coach, we also provide a plethora of resources to enrich instruction, improve problem-solving direction, and provide teachers with a wide variety of techniques to enhance their teaching effectiveness.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Math Coaches and Math Teachers
• Coaching Teachers to Effectively Motivate Their Classes
• The Art of Questioning
• The Role of Problem Solving
• Enriching Mathematics Instruction
• The Various Roles of a Math Coach
• Some Final Words

Readership: General public, math coaches, math teachers, school leaders.
Key Features:

• There are very few if any books specifically designed to support this newly created mentorship role in schools, hence we are likely on the cutting edge of our future in math education