Dr. Peter Sheppard is a former middle school mathematics teacher who is passionate about developing potential in students and teachers. He is currently a Professor and Department Head of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.Dr. Melissa A. Gallagher is a former elementary school teacher and K-6 mathematics coach whose research focuses on supporting emergent bilingual students in the mathematics classroom. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

• Preface: The Louisiana Mathematics Master’s in the Middle ProjectSection I: Positioning Mathematics Teachers for Instructional SuccessChapter 1: A Practical Framework for Strengthening Mathematics Teaching PracticeChapter 2: Teaching Master Teachers the Mathematics They Need: Perspectives from a Mathematician Chapter 3: Planning for Engaging InstructionSection II: Strengthening Proportional ReasoningChapter 4: Shrinky Dinks®: A Lesson on Scale DrawingsChapter 5: Super-Size ItChapter 6: Trail Mix Portions: Right SizedSection III: Strengthening Algebraic ReasoningChapter 7: The Sky’s the Limit Chapter 8: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly Chapter 9: The Great Systems Caper Section IV: Strengthening Geometric ReasoningChapter 10: Building a Superhero BoatChapter 11: Pinball GeometryChapter 12: The Geometry City ProjectSection V: AppendicesAppendix A: Shrinky Dinks: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix B: Super-Size It: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix C: Trail Mix Proportions: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix D: The Sky’s the Limit: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix E: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix F: The Great Systems Caper: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix G: Building a Superhero Boat: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix H: Pinball Geometry: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix I: The Geometry City Project: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

This book provides a practical and engaging guide for teaching mathematics with interactive lesson plans designed to be utilized by a wide range of professionals ranging from mathematics teacher educators to instructional coaches.

Dr. Peter Sheppard is a former middle school mathematics teacher who is passionate about developing potential in students and teachers. He is currently a Professor and Department Head of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.Dr. Melissa A. Gallagher is a former elementary school teacher and K-6 mathematics coach whose research focuses on supporting emergent bilingual students in the mathematics classroom. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

• Preface: The Louisiana Mathematics Master’s in the Middle ProjectSection I: Positioning Mathematics Teachers for Instructional SuccessChapter 1: A Practical Framework for Strengthening Mathematics Teaching PracticeChapter 2: Teaching Master Teachers the Mathematics They Need: Perspectives from a Mathematician Chapter 3: Planning for Engaging InstructionSection II: Strengthening Proportional ReasoningChapter 4: Shrinky Dinks®: A Lesson on Scale DrawingsChapter 5: Super-Size ItChapter 6: Trail Mix Portions: Right SizedSection III: Strengthening Algebraic ReasoningChapter 7: The Sky’s the Limit Chapter 8: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly Chapter 9: The Great Systems Caper Section IV: Strengthening Geometric ReasoningChapter 10: Building a Superhero BoatChapter 11: Pinball GeometryChapter 12: The Geometry City ProjectSection V: AppendicesAppendix A: Shrinky Dinks: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix B: Super-Size It: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix C: Trail Mix Proportions: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix D: The Sky’s the Limit: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix E: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix F: The Great Systems Caper: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix G: Building a Superhero Boat: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix H: Pinball Geometry: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix I: The Geometry City Project: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

This book provides a practical and engaging guide for teaching mathematics with interactive lesson plans designed to be utilized by a wide range of professionals ranging from mathematics teacher educators to instructional coaches.

Dr. Peter Sheppard is a former middle school mathematics teacher who is passionate about developing potential in students and teachers. He is currently a Professor and Department Head of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.Dr. Melissa A. Gallagher is a former elementary school teacher and K-6 mathematics coach whose research focuses on supporting emergent bilingual students in the mathematics classroom. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

• Preface: The Louisiana Mathematics Master’s in the Middle ProjectSection I: Positioning Mathematics Teachers for Instructional SuccessChapter 1: A Practical Framework for Strengthening Mathematics Teaching PracticeChapter 2: Teaching Master Teachers the Mathematics They Need: Perspectives from a Mathematician Chapter 3: Planning for Engaging InstructionSection II: Strengthening Proportional ReasoningChapter 4: Shrinky Dinks®: A Lesson on Scale DrawingsChapter 5: Super-Size ItChapter 6: Trail Mix Portions: Right SizedSection III: Strengthening Algebraic ReasoningChapter 7: The Sky’s the Limit Chapter 8: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly Chapter 9: The Great Systems Caper Section IV: Strengthening Geometric ReasoningChapter 10: Building a Superhero BoatChapter 11: Pinball GeometryChapter 12: The Geometry City ProjectSection V: AppendicesAppendix A: Shrinky Dinks: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix B: Super-Size It: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix C: Trail Mix Proportions: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix D: The Sky’s the Limit: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix E: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix F: The Great Systems Caper: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix G: Building a Superhero Boat: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix H: Pinball Geometry: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets Appendix I: The Geometry City Project: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

This book provides a practical and engaging guide for teaching mathematics with interactive lesson plans designed to be utilized by a wide range of professionals ranging from mathematics teacher educators to instructional coaches.