Beyond the Common Core. Juli K. Dixon

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Dixon, Juli K., author.

      Beyond the common core : a handbook for mathematics in a PLC at work, grades K-5 / Juli K. Dixon, Thomasenia Lott Adams, Edward C. Nolan ; Timothy D. Kanold (editor).

      pages cm. -- (Beyond the common core)

      Includes bibliographical references and index.

      ISBN 978-1-936763-46-7 (perfect bound) 1. Mathematics--Study and teaching (Primary)--Standards--United States. 2. Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Standards--United States. 3. Professional learning communities. I. Adams, Thomasenia Lott, author. II. Nolan, Edward C., author. III. Kanold, Timothy D., editor. IV. Title.

      QA135.6.D59 2015

      372.7--dc23

      2014024875

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       Acknowledgments

      My deepest love and gratitude to my daughters, Alex and Jessica, who continue to allow me to understand mathematics more deeply through their eyes, and to my husband, Marc, who understands my need to spend countless hours doing so. Special thanks to all of the teachers who have used our books and helped us to see how to extend their learning. And finally, to our mentor, Tim Kanold, thank you for providing the opportunity to help so many.

      —Juli K. Dixon

      My accomplishments would not be possible without the support I receive from my husband of twenty-five years, Larry, and from our three sons, Blake, Philip, and Kurt, or without the love of my father, Pickens Lott, Jr. (deceased), and my mother, Tennie Ruth Lott, and the daily strength that comes by way of knowing who I belong to.

      —Thomasenia Lott Adams

      Many thanks to my family, Michele and Calvin, for the wonderful support they provide me in all of my endeavors. I also wish to thank all of my colleagues from whom I have learned so much over the years.

      —Edward C. Nolan

      First and foremost, I extend thanks to Juli, Thomasenia, and Ed for understanding the joy, the pain, and the hard work of the writing journey, and for giving freely of their talent to others. Thanks, too, to Jeff Jones and Douglas Rife from Solution Tree for their belief in our vision and work in mathematics education. Special thanks to Becky DuFour for her wisdom, insight, advice, and deep understanding of what it takes to become an authentic professional learning community. Most importantly, thanks to Susan, my loving critic, who understands how to formatively guide me through a handbook series as bold as this.

      —Timothy D. Kanold

      Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers:

      Kristopher J. Childs

      Project Director, The Cognitively Guided Instruction Project

      University of Central Florida

      Orlando, Florida

      Matt Larson

      Mathematics Curriculum Specialist

      Lincoln Public Schools

      Lincoln, Nebraska

      Samantha Neff

      Mathematics Coach

      Highlands Elementary

      Winter Springs, Florida

      George J. Roy

      Assistant Professor, Middle Level Mathematics Education

      University of South Carolina

      Columbia, South Carolina

      Farshid Safi

      Associate Professor, Mathematics Education

      The College of New Jersey

      Ewing Township, New Jersey

      Sarah Schuhl

      PLC Associate and Mathematics Educational Consultant

      Portland, Oregon

      Jennifer M. Tobias

      Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics

      Illinois State University

      Normal, Illinois

      James Vreeland

      Director of Mathematics and Science

      School District 54

      Schaumburg, Illinois

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