1st Edition
Small Steps, Big Changes Eight Essential Practices for Transforming Schools Through Mathematics
Biography
Chris Confer has a passion for mathematics, teaching children, and using math to transform schools into successful learning communities. An educator for more than thirty years, Chris provides professional development across the nation through her popular workshops, lesson studies, and conference presentations. In the four books that she has authored on teaching mathematics, and in the articles she has published on math coaching, Chris shares her practical and effective strategies for unleashing the potential of all students. Marco Ramirez is an award-winning educator who has successfully transformed schools using mathematics as the leverage for change. His work with schools is practical and rooted in the classroom. Marco shares his passion and expertise both in the classroom and at the administrative level through the professional development he provides nationally. Marco has taught multiple grade levels—from middle school to primary grades—and won the Milken Educator of the Year award as a principal.
"Small Steps, Big Changes is a valuable resource for guiding schoolwide math improvement. The text is extremely accessible and engaging reading. A great strength is that the writing provides clear and cogent explanations of big ideas and the reasoning behind the process; real-world examples from different perspectives provide meaning that will resonate with educators at all levels." - Teaching Children Mathematics
"For a school searching for more success in mathematics, this is a definite read!" - MiddleWeb
"A strong addition to any educational reference collection" - Midwest Book Review
