Meaningful Small Groups in Math, Grades K-5

Kimberly Rimbey is an author, inventor, entrepreneur, speaker, consultant, coach, mentor, advocate, and, proudest of all, a teacher through and through. Kim currently serves as the Chief Learning Officer and CEO at KP® Mathematics and an Official Building Thinking Classrooms Consultant alongside Peter Liljedahl. A life-long teacher and learner, her heart’s work centers on equipping teachers and helping them fall in love with teaching and learning over and over again. Always a teacher at heart, Kim has held several leadership positions, including Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Chief Learning Officer, and Mathematica Program Area Coordinator. That said, everything Kim has done in her career is based on what she learned during her 18 years as a mathematics coach and classroom teacher. Kim is National Board Certified in Early Adolescent Mathematics, and she is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. Kim is the co-inventor of KP® Ten-Frame Tiles and has authored and co-authored several publications, including the Mastering Math Manipulatives and Meaningful Small Groups in Math for Corwin, Math Power: Simple Solutions for Mastering Math for the Rodel Foundation of Arizona, and, most recently, The Amazing Ten Frame series for KP Mathematics. Kim earned her BA in Elementary Education and Mathematics from Grand Canyon University, her M.Ed. degrees in Early Childhood Education and Educational Leadership from Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. Kim lives in Phoenix, Arizona, where she continues to inspire teachers and their leaders.

• PrefacePart A: Getting Started with Math Small GroupsIntroduction- to use this sectionChapter 1: Making the Case for Math Small GroupsChapter 2: Setting Up Math Small GroupsChapter 3: Targeting the Math, Supporting the Students, Providing Access for AllChapter 4: Planning for Math Small-Group InstructionFAQs & NotesPart B: Targeting the Math: Planning Small Group InstructionIntroduction - to use this sectionChapter 5: Counting & CardinalityChapter 6: Early Number SenseChapter 7: Base-Ten Place ValueChapter 8: Base-Ten Addition & SubtractionChapter 9: Base-Ten Multiplication & DivisionChapter 10: Understanding FractionsChapter 11: Fraction OperationChapter 12: Fraction and Decimal ConnectionsFAQs & NotesPart C: Resources & ReflectionIntroduction - How to use this sectionChapter 13: Tools and Tips for Planning and TeachingChapter 14: Tips For Coaches and LeadersFAQs & Notes

This comprehensive resource provides the what, why, and how for effectively implementing small group instruction to support every student! Part A provides excellent suggestions, clearly based in experience, and Part B pairs important content with small group lesson ideas. Such a great resource for ensuring students develop confidence and competence in mathematics!