Course Description

Want to increase student engagement while deepening their understanding and achievement?

Do trade books have a place in today’s mathematics classroom?

YES!


Modules include:

  • Introduction
  • The Transformative Value of Trade Books
  • Research on Using Trade Books
  • The Three Opportunities When Using Trade Books
  • Intentional & Deliberate Planning with Trade Books
  • Choosing the Right Trade Books
  • Mathematical Literacy: Using Trade Books in the Classroom: Next Steps

Basic + and Custom level participants will have the opportunity to work with Tammy in learning how to design effective activities for specific trade books and topics.

PD Hours:

Upon successful completion of the Basic course, participants will get a certificate for 6 hours of PD credit.

Upon successful completion of the Basic+ course, participants will get a certificate for 12 hours of PD credit.

PD credit hours will be determined by the local district/school for the Custom course.

Lead Instructor

Tammy Jones

Meet Your Instructor An educator since 1979, Tammy L. Jones has worked with students from first grade through college. Currently, Tammy is consulting with individual school districts in training teachers on strategies for making content accessible to all learners. Writing integrations as well as literacy connections are foundational in everything Tammy does. Tammy also works with teachers on effective techniques for being successful in the classroom. As a classroom teacher Tammy’s goal was that all students understand and appreciate the content they were studying; that they could read it, write it, explore it, and communicate it with confidence; and that they would be able to use the content as they need to in their lives. Tammy believes that logical reasoning, followed by a well-reasoned presentation of results, is central to the process of learning, and that this learning happens most effectively in a cooperative, student-centered classroom. Tammy believes that learning is experiential and in her current consulting work creates and shares engaging and effective educational experiences.

Course curriculum

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