“It is instruction—what teachers actually do to present mathematical ideas and to structure learning—that makes all the difference.”
—Steven Leinwand
Read a sample section from Steven Leinwand’s best-selling book, Accessible Mathematics. In it, Steve discusses the power of instruction for helping all students know, like, and effectively apply mathematics. This sample from the Introduction and Chapter 1 includes:
The differences between reading and gifted instruction, and mathematics instruction
The distinction between instruction that focuses on skill acquisition and instruction that focuses on understanding
A look at simple shifts that can dramatically enhance the quality of our mathematics instruction