Build collective teacher efficacy and students' mathematical thinking using the Mathematics in a PLC at Work™ lesson-design process. This second edition of the popular Mathematics Instruction and Tasks book guides preK-12 teacher teams in ensuring improved mathematics achievement. Gain new and enhanced understanding of research-affirmed instructional routines, and learn how to efficiently elicit high levels of student engagement and self-efficacy. Implement instructional strategies and methods of teaching mathematics in a professional learning community. This book will help preK-12 mathematics teachers and teacher teams: - Identify essential mathematics content standards students learn during a unit - Understand the importance of communicating the why of the essential mathematics learning standards to students - Plan for the use of balanced rigor and mathematical routines to teach each content standard during instruction - Use a balance of appropriate mathematics activities and tasks needed to develop conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application of mathematical concepts and skills - Implement instructional math routines that ensure the formative learning of all students during lessons Contents: Preface Introduction: The Mathematics at Work™ Lesson Design Framework Chapter 1: Essential Learning Standards-The Why of the Lesson Chapter 2: Prior-Knowledge Routines Chapter 3: Mathematics Language Routines Chapter 4: A Balance of Mathematical Tasks Chapter 5: Mathematical Discourse Routines Chapter 6: Lesson Closure Routines Chapter 7: High-Quality Tier 1 Mathematics Intervention Chapter 8: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Mathematics Instruction Epilogue Appendix A Appendix B: Cognitive-Demand-Level Task Analysis Guide Appendix C: Mathematics Instruction and Tasks in a PLC at Work Protocols and Tools

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