Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Five Teaching Turnarounds for Grades K-6

"There are many voices in education - particularly in mathematics-as well as educational outputs that focus on students' deficits - what children don't know, how poorly they are doing on their mathematics assessments, and where their gaps reside. Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics explores learning from a different viewpoint. Teaching Turnarounds examines the ways to identify strengths students have in mathematics and then describes how to plan instruction that capitalizes on that pointof power. The book focuses on five key Teaching Turnarounds for mathematics learning"--
NEW COVID RESOURCES ADDED:  A Parent’s Toolkit to Strengths-Based Learning in Math is now available on the book’s companion website to support families engaged in math learning at home. This toolkit provides a variety of home-based activities and games for families to engage in together.Your game plan for unlocking mathematics by focusing on students’ strengths.What if instead of focusing on what students haven’t mastered, we identify their mathematical strengths and build on students’ points of power? Beth McCord Kobett and Karen S. Karp highlight five key teaching turnarounds are presented: identify teaching strengths, leverage students’ strengths, design instruction from a strengths-based perspective, help students identify their points of power, and promote strengths in the school community. Each chapter provides opportunities to reflect and transfer practice while also sharing·         Downloadable resources, activities, and tools·         Examples of student work within Grades K–6·         Real teachers’ notes and reflections for discussion