SNAP Solution
An Innovative Math Assessment Tool for Grades K–8 (A step-by-step framework for implementing the SNAP)
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Changing students’ attitudes about math and assessing number sense begins with shifting the teacher’s attitude and approach. Learn how the authors dispel the common myth that student apathy in mathematics class is inevitable. Math teachers can use the student numeracy assessment and practice (SNAP) approach to address the five strands of mathematical proficiency, promote thinking, and ignite a sense of wonder in their students.
K–8 teachers can utilize this book to:
- Use the SNAP approach to help students learn number sense
- Address each SNAP skill from kindergarten, primary, and intermediate teachers’ perspectives
- Apply the SNAP method within the response to intervention model
- Learn the five strands of mathematical proficiency aligned with each SNAP skill
- Access templates and other resources
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Exploring the SNAP
Chapter 2: Looking at Number Sense Foundations
Chapter 3: Understanding the Five Strands of Mathematical Proficiency
Chapter 4: Implementing the SNAP With Beginning Mathematicians
Chapter 5: Understanding How SNAP Supports Response to Intervention
Chapter 6: Rubrics, Assessment, and Competency-Based Learning
Chapter 7: School and District Implementation
Epilogue: Final Word
Appendix: Resources to Support Number Sense
References and Resources
Index
Tom Hierck
Tom Hierck has been an educator since 1983 in a career that has spanned all grade levels and many roles in public education. His experiences as a teacher, an administrator, a district leader, a department of education project leader, and an executive director have provided a unique context for his education philosophy.
Tom is a compelling presenter, infusing his message of hope with strategies culled from the real world. He understands that educators face unprecedented challenges and knows which strategies will best serve learning communities. Tom has presented to schools and districts across North America with a message of celebration for educators seeking to make a difference in the lives of students. His dynamic presentations explore the importance of positive learning environments and the role of assessment to improve student learning. His belief that "every student is a success story waiting to be told" has led him to work with teachers and administrators to create positive school cultures and build effective relationships that facilitate learning for all students.
Tom Hierck's blog can be found at tomhierck.com/blog/.
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