Your Mathematics Standards Companion, Grades K-2 : What They Mean and How to Teach Them

Transforming the standards into learning outcomes just got a lot easierIn this resource, you can see in an instant how teaching to your state standards should look and sound in the classroom. Under the premise that math is math, the authors provide a Cross-Referencing Index for states implementing their own specific mathematics standards, allowing you to see and understand which page number to turn to for standards-based teaching ideas. It’s all here, page by page:The mathematics embedded in each standard for a deeper understanding of the contentExamples of what effective teaching and learning look like in the classroom  Connected standards within each domain so teachers can better appreciate how they relatePriorities within clusters so teachers know where to focus their timeThe three components of rigor: conceptual understanding, procedural skills, and applicationsVocabulary and suggested materials for each grade-level band with explicit connections to the standardsCommon student misconceptions around key mathematical ideas with ways to address themSample lesson plans and lesson planning templatesCross-referenced index listing the standards in the following states, explaining what is unique to the standards of each stateYour Mathematics Standards Companion is your one-stop guide for teaching, planning, assessing, collaborating, and designing powerful mathematics curriculum.