Coaching math workshops? This invaluable resource from beloved guru Dr. Nicki Newton has everything you need to help your teachers and students be successful! Dr. Nicki saves you time and prep work by providing a plethora of tools to help you with each step. She provides an overview of the workshop; getting to know you activities; forms for goal setting, reflections, PD planning, and feedback; calendars; to do lists; data and material logs; lists of things to buy; planning sheets for book studies; and more! With this book's handy checklists and tools, you'll have everything you need to coach math workshop at your fingertips!
1. An Introduction to Math Workshop 2. Getting to Know You 3. Initiatives 4. Professional Development Planning Pages 5. Coaching Math Workshop 6. Feedback 7. Instructional Support Logs 8. Coaching the Planning of Math Workshop 9. Coaching Plans, PD and Reflections 10. Goal Setting with Teachers 11. Coaching Data 12. Calendars 13. To Do List 14. Materials Log 15. Things to Buy 16. Book Study Planning Sheets
Biography
Dr. Nicki Newton has been an educator for over 30 years, working both nationally and internationally with students of all ages. She has worked on developing Math Workshop and Guided Math Institutes around the country; visit her website at www.drnickinewton.com. She is also an avid blogger (www.guidedmath.wordpress.com), tweeter (@drnickimath) and pinner (www.pinterest.com/drnicki7).
“Coaching Math Workshop is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their craft of coaching. The book is filled with invaluable information and insight that I have woven into my methods. As always, Dr. Nicki delivers information clearly and most importantly, provides the tools to support effective implementation.”
Jessica Huard, Math Coach, Manchester, NH
"In Coaching Math Workshop, Dr. Nicki Newton has provided math coaches with a ready-to-use resource that covers every aspect of the coaching cycle. This book delivers a comprehensive collection of templates, forms, checklists, logs, and reflections that take the guesswork out of the coaching process. Coaches will be immediately empowered to offer targeted support to teachers working to implement, refine or elevate their math workshop. Whether the goal is to focus on one area, such as the mini-lesson, or the entire structure, Dr. Nicki has thought of everything. This book is a must-have that will support the success of both new and experienced coaches alike!"
Dr. Alison J. Mello, Author, Math Consultant, former Assistant Superintendent
