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Build a lasting foundation for math proficiency right from the startThe ‘math’ is on the wall: unless we can instill in our youngest mathematicians a solid understanding of number sense, they have little hope of mastering the more rigorous fractions and algebra that lie ahead. A key piece is identifying precisely where students are likely to struggle, then intervening with smart, targeted instruction. That’s where Witzel and Riccomini’s Building Number Sense Through the Common Core fits in.Grounded in research-supported instruction with aligned assessments to ensure comprehension, this essential resource provides:Teaching strategies that build number sense skills, including quantity and cardinality, numeral/number recognition, fact fluency, math language, and moreAdaptations for students with specific needs, including English learners and students with disabilities, based on an RTI approachGuidance on measuring number sense through assessments and preparing students for standardized testingUser-friendly charts, tables, and sample math problems for planning curriculum and lessonsDiscover strategies that enable your students to develop a fundamental sense for numbers and create a lasting foundation for math proficiency! ‘The authors describe how each common standard should be taught, which makes this a quick and immensely useful resource. I’ve already begun using the strategies with my fellow teachers.’Deborah Gordon, Third-Grade TeacherMadison School District, Phoenix, AZ’This is an evidence based, accessible manual on how, why, and what to teach. Well written with effective examples and scenarios to illustrate key points, this book should be read by anyone interested in improving outcomes for children in mathematics.’Annmarie Urso, Assistant ProfessorState University of New York at Geneseo Bradley S. Witzel, PhD, is an award-winning teacher and professor who works as an associate professor and education program coordinator at Winthrop University, the flagship education college for the state of South Carolina. As a classroom teacher, and before that as a paraeducator, he worked in multiple settings teaching mainly math and science to high-achieving students with disabilities. Dr. Witzel has written five books, including the best-selling Response to Intervention in Math through Corwin, as well as several dozen book chapters, research and practitioner articles, and training manuals. He has also produced six education videos and several hundred conference and workshop presentations. He is a selected member of the Governing Board of the Southeast Regional Educational Laboratory (REL), funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), and of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Accessibility and Accommodations work group. Dr. Witzel currently serves as the editor of Focus on Inclusive Education through the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) and recently served as a panelist on the IES practice guide Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics and as an invited reviewer of the final report from the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. Most importantly, he is a father of two, husband of an educator, and son of two educators. Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Introduction to the Characteristics of Number Sense 2. Redefining Mastery Through Long-Term Planning 3. Assessment and Progress Monitoring of Number Sense 4. Counting, Number Identification, and Early Addition and Subtraction 5. Building Computation Systems Through Place Value 6. Multiplication and Division 7. Applications in Algebra, Geometry, and Measurement 8. Using Math Language to Solve Problems 9. Mathematical Vocabulary and the Development of Early Mathematicians 10. The Next Steps to Teaching Number Sense Index
