Math Process Standards Series, Grades 6-8
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Susan O'Connell and Suzanne G. Croskey Supports an understanding of mathematical communication, and presents ways to help students explore math content through talking and writing. Introduction to Connections, Grades 68
Susan O'Connell, Cynthia W. Langrall, Sherry L. Meier, Edward S. Mooney and Honi J. Bamberger Familiarizes you with ways to help students see the relationships between and among mathematical skills and content. Introduction to Problem Solving, Grades 68
Joy Bronston Schackow and Susan O'Connell Highlights strategies that help students develop the mathematical thinking necessary to discover effective approaches for solving a wide range of mathproblems. Introduction to Reasoning and Proof, Grades 68
Susan O'Connell, Denisse R. Thompson and Karren Schultz-Ferrell Demonstrates ways to help students explore their reasoning and support their mathematical thinking. Introduction to Representation, Grades 68
Susan O'Connell, Bonnie H. Ennis and Kimberly S. Witeck Shares ways to help students use algorithms, graphs, manipulatives, diagrams, and other written and pictorial forms to express mathematical ideas.
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Susan O'Connell has decades of experience supporting teachers in making sense of mathematics and effectively shifting how they teach. As a former elementary teacher, reading specialist, and math coach, Sue knows what it's like in the classroom and her background is evident throughout her work as she unpacks best practices in a clear, practical, and upbeat way. Sue is the lead author of the new Math by the Book series, a K-5 resource connecting math and children's literature. She is also the lead author of Math in Practice, a grade-by-grade K-5 professional learning resource. She is also coauthor of the bestselling Putting the Practices Into Action, Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Addition and Subtraction, and Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Multiplication and Division. She served as editor of Heinemann's popular Math Process Standards series and also wrote the bestselling Now I Get It. Sue is a nationally known speaker and education consultant who directs Quality Teacher Development, an organization committed to providing outstanding math professional development for schools and districts across the country. Watch an introductory Math in Practice webinar, hosted by Sue. Click here to watch Sue talk about the links between reading and math. Connect with Sue on Twitter: @SueOConnellMath