Helping Students Become Powerful Mathematics Thinkers: Case Studies of Teaching for Robust Understanding

This book supports teacher educators, teachers, coaches, administrators, math-ed faculty, and researchers in understanding and using the Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) Framework to improve instruction. Detailed case studies take readers on deep dives into five essential dimensions of classroom practice: The Mathematics; Cognitive Demand; Equitable Access; Agency, Ownership, and Identity; and Formative Assessment.

Three case studies form the core of the book. Each case uses the TRU f...