Teacher Idea Books

Classroom-tested teaching and research-based ideas.

Teacher Books (make selection)
What did you do in Math Today? Gr. 1-8 ($8) When is an A not an A? Gr. 5-10 ($15)

Buy this from Kobo for $4.99.

When you ask students “What did you do in Math today?” many reply: “Nothing” or “I don’t know”.

How can we change this?

  • engage children with “math that is interesting to talk about” and,
  • help children develop communication skills for telling good math stories.

This book offers K-8 teachers a powerful, classroom-tested model for teaching mathematics. The video below gives a glimpse of the ideas in this book. 36 pages. ISBN 978-1-926699-16-5

"This delightful book arrived just as we were beginning to discuss grading standards. The book has been invaluable. It has given us a series of concrete examples of tying letter grades to levels of achievement." Reviewed in Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School

82 pages.

Becoming a Mathematics Teacher, K-8 ($29) Mathematics Teaching in Gr. 7-12 ($29)

"I recommend this book. I found it to be informative, exciting, and, best of all, non-traditional." Reviewed in Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School

100 pages.

Excellent professional development with interactive content.

Authored by Jeff Catania (Halton District School Board), Shirley Dalrymple (York Region Disctrict School Board) and George Gadanidis (University of Western Ontario).

160 pages.