Balancing Math Instruction: Book Practical Ways to Effectively Implement the Math Common Core

The United States has been plagued for decades by two traditional approaches prominent in math classrooms. Students lose out when math teaching emphasizes a set of procedures for students’ use without conceptual understanding, and covers material to prepare for a test or meet a pacing guide without concern for student understanding.

Balancing Mathematics Instruction provides an effective strategy for schools to change math instruction in preparation for the Common Core State Standards. These...