"This new resource draws on cases of coaching practice to provide grounded opportunities for communities of math coaches to strengthen their practice. It is an exciting and important resource for anyone responsible for the professional development of math coaches."
—Linda Ruiz Davenport, Senior Program Director of Elementary Mathematics
Boston Public Schools, MA

"Written case studies of math coaching are essential tools to facilitate the professional development of our mathematics coaches who work hand-in-hand with over 200 schools in our district."
—Lance Menster, Manager of Elementary Mathematics
Houston Independent School District, TX

Deepen your understanding of math coaching practices!

Given the current demands of a math teaching practice, this case-based resource helps math coaches, prospective coaches, and administrators develop their knowledge of math content, hone their coaching skills, and enhance their ability to provide professional development for teachers in Grades K–8.

Field-tested in a number of school districts nationwide, this concise guide presents authentic accounts of coaching practice, dilemmas, and insights. The cases, written by practicing math coaches, emphasize developing a deep understanding of mathematics, analyzing students' ideas and teachers' beliefs about learning, and cultivating teacher learning and growth. Amy Morse provides:

• Math activities that strengthen a coach's math content knowledge
• Planning activities to support thoughtful coach-teacher interactions
• A detailed facilitator's guide for staff developers leading professional development opportunities for math coaches, providing a detailed agenda, specific examples of participants' questions, and facilitator responses

Cultivating a Math Coaching Practice gives math leaders the tools to help teachers create quality math programs and bolster student achievement.

• Unique case-based approach presents readers with authentic accounts of coaching practice, dilemmas, and insights
• Cases emphasize the following themes: mathematics for teaching, analyzing students' ideas and teachers' beliefs about learning, issues of authority in coaching, and avenues for cultivating collaboration with teachers and principals toward refining teaching practices.
• Each case is accompanied by a related math activity to strengthen coach math content knowledge or a planning activity designed to support thoughtful consideration for the coach's next steps, and focus question activities
• Facilitation notes for session leaders provide a detailed agenda and practical facilitation support. In addition, facilitation notes include specific examples of participants' questions and ideas and facilitator responses
• Cases and support materials have been carefully field-tested in a variety of sites