Description
Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep thinking, Peter Liljedahl has translated his 15 years of research into this practical guide on how to move toward a thinking classroom. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 helps teachers implement 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur. This guide
Provides the what, why, and how of each practice
Includes firsthand accounts of how these practices foster thinking
Offers a plethora of macro moves, micro moves, and rich tasks to get started
Every math teacher should read this book, which describes the biggest and best change I’ve ever made in my teaching! I was stuck in the rut of direct instruction for 30 years, which I now realize did not require my students to think very much as they copied notes and mimicked my methods. Now I have the tools I need to get them thinking for themselves about math, and I feel like my classes, which were half-asleep before, have come alive! Thank you, Peter, for teaching me a better way!
Easy read with great information. You don’t have to read in order, but it’s recommended. Has helped me to transform my math classroom
If you want students to think outside of the box you have to remove the box. What we’ve been doing isn’t working. I’m game to try anything. I am looking forward to trying this model in my classroom. I’ll keep what works and modify others. There are some great ideas in this book!
A must read for every math teacher!
I enjoyed reading this book during the summer. There are good ideas inside backed by research that makes you question the way you been doing things. I’ll take some ideas with me next school year for sure. You should have an open mind and if you read it then that’s the first step.