Teaching Math at a Distance, Grades K-12: A Practical Guide to Rich Remote Instruction

Online math teaching must go beyond direct instruction, videos, and virtual worksheets to engage students and promote deep learning. Teaching Math at a Distance provides guidance and resources for teachers to facilitate engaging online math instruction, build student agency, and address equity and inclusion challenges.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc

In the era of remote learning, educators understand that delivering rich math instruction requires a holistic approach beyond direct instruction, online videos, and endless practice problems on virtual worksheets. Drawing from her extensive experience in distance learning mathematics and the insights of teachers in real K–12 online classrooms, Theresa Wills, a veteran in this field, translates the knowledge about research-based, equitable, rigorous face-to-face mathematics instruction into an online platform. This comprehensive guide empowers math teachers to foster student agency, identity, and strong math communities. It promotes mathematical thinking, collaboration, and discourse while incorporating rich mathematics tasks and assigning meaningful homework and practice. With the use of virtual manipulatives and other concrete learning tools, teachers can facilitate engaging online math instruction, recognizing and addressing equity and inclusion challenges associated with distance learning. The book provides examples across grades, includes links to tutorials and templates, and offers space for reflection and planning, empowering teachers to navigate teaching math remotely while preserving deep learning and academic growth.

Weight: 456g
Dimension: 177 x 253 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781071837139