Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class, Middle School

John J. SanGiovanni is a mathematics coordinator in Howard County, Maryland. There, he leads mathematics curriculum development, digital learning, assessment, and professional development. John is passionate about growing new mathematics leaders in the district and through McDaniel College. In addition to the Figuring Out Fluency series, some of his many Corwin books include Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K–8; Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Math; the Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math series; and Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance. John is a national mathematics curriculum and professional learning consultant who also speaks frequently at national conferences and institutes. He is active in state and national professional organizations, recently serving on the board of directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and on the board of directors for NCSM.Dr. Eric Milou is a professor of mathematics at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Dr. Milou has taught at Rowan for the past 20 years and served six terms as the President of the Rowan University Senate from 2007 to 2013. He previously served as President as the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, the program chairperson of the 2007 NCTM annual meeting and has extensive speaking experience on standards based reform in mathematics. He is one of the authors of digits, EnVisions 6-8 and EnVisions A|G|A (published by Pearson) and was the recipient of the Max Sobel Outstanding Mathematics Educator Award in 2009.

• Part I: Why Jump-Start Routines?The First Few Minutes of Mathematics ClassWhy the Traditional Warmup Doesn’t WorkThe Problem with Going Over HomeworkJump-start Routines: New Warmups for a New EraRoutines for Reasoning in MathematicsRoutines for Improving Number Sense and FluencyBuilding Number Sense and Fluency Over Time with Routines10,000 Hours of PracticeRoutines that Satisfy the Need for Quality PracticeRoutines for Achieving Improved PerformanceRoutines for Rehabilitating Number Pluckers, Pluggers, and CrunchersRoutines for Growth MindsetRoutines to Honor and Leverage ErrorsRoutines to Actively Develop ConfidenceImplementing Jump-Start RoutinesRoutines that are Ready for UseFlexible UseTiming of Routines: How Long? When?Which Routines to Use?Plan for the RoutineSelect the RoutineRoutines Set the Stage for Meaningful DiscoursePractical Advice for RoutinesModify, Modify, ModifyIdentifying or Creating the Content or TopicsUsing Routines FormativelyBe Committed and CreativePart II: The RoutinesPicture ItWhere’s the Point?Is This the End?That’s a FactMath YapperBroken NumbersIt’s AboutThe Best ToolRelating ThreeTwo ColumnsNumbered StarSwitcharooExpress ItRelating Without CalculatingMore or LessSomewhere in BetweenPatterns and GeneralizationsIf I know ThisWhat It Takes to MakeTwo Truths and a LiePart III: Where to Go NextMake a PlanIdentify Content for RoutinesIdentify RoutinesDetermine the RotationGive It TimeSet GoalsAdjust to Their AdjustmentsFurther Modifying RoutinesDesign Your Own RoutinesWork Collaboratively and Share the LoadJumpstart Mathematics Engagement, Number Sense, and Reasoning

"Too often, middle school and high school teachers say, ‘These students are lacking number sense.’ These books will help secondary teachers with good pedagogy to help build number sense in a creative way. John SanGiovanni and Eric Milou have created short routines that are teacher-friendly, with lots of examples, and easy to adapt to each teacher’s needs. These are the books that secondary teachers have been waiting for to help engage students in building number sense."