COSTELLO MATH

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BOOKS AUTHORED BY DR. DAVID COSTELLO

David has had the privilege of teaching multiple grade levels and working with a variety of teachers and schools. During this time, David has developed and identified effective instructional strategies that support students in making sense of mathematics.

From this experience, David has written four books that have been used by many teachers, schools and associations across Canada and the United States. Whether you are beginning your educational career, mid-way through it or nearing its conclusion, you will be able to immediately apply the strategies from David’s book into your classroom.

Messing around with Math

Ready-to-use problems that engage students in a better understanding of key math concepts.

Mathematizing Student Thinking

Connecting problem solving to everyday life and building capable and confident math learners.

Making Math Stick

Classroom Strategies that Support the Long-Term Understanding of Math Concepts.

Using What Works

Strategies for Developing a Literacy-Rich Environment in Math.

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Dr. David Costello

Promoting Flexibilty in Math

Dr. David Costello inspires by integrating math into real-life situations, fostering critical thinking, independence, and connecting students with the world.

COSTELLO MATH

Messing around with Math

From word problems to open-ended rich tasks to real-world math problems, you will have a toolbox that address key math concepts and the complex learning needs of your students. Messing Around With Math provides problems that can be used at any point in the lesson: whole-group, guided small-group instruction, or independent practice. This resource will also help teachers develop their skills in crafting rich, meaningful and engaging lessons. Instead of endless searching for the ‘right’ problem for your students, you will have a one-stop shop.

Purchase Price: $32.95

COSTELLO MATH

Mathematizing Student Thinking

How can you help students develop their independence and confidence as problem solvers? Real-world problems are remarkable tools to stretch student thinking and help them develop a deeper understanding of math and its role in our world. Solving real-world problems promotes flexibility and encourages students to adjust and grow their thinking. It inspires them to consider alternatives and apply math in authentic contexts. You will find practical ways to engage students in critical thinking, develop their independence, and make connections with the world.

Purchase Price: $28.95

COSTELLO MATH

Making Math Stick

This remarkable book shows teachers how to stop working harder and start working smarter. It describes a shift from “teach-test-move-on” to “teach-connect-apply” to optimize student learning. This valuable resource provides teachers with an understanding of simple, manageable, and sustainable strategies to change their approach immediately. These strategies build on helping students retain math concepts so they can apply them in novel situations down the road. Making Math Stick is a game-changer that champions durable learning for all students.

Purchase Price: $28.95

COSTELLO MATH

Using What Works

Using What Works is a close look at how strategies that have been successful in language arts can be reimagined and used within a mathematics environment to support students’ achievement in math. This book shows how a holistic approach to instruction and learning, focused on developing literacy skills across subject areas, can benefit both students and teachers — and change the culture of a mathematics classroom. It includes many varied and diverse practical strategies that teachers can use immediately.

Purchase Price: $52.73

PUBLICATIONS

Messing around with Math

Mathematizing Student Thinking

Making Math Stick

Using What Works

Promoting Flexibilty in Math

Messing around with Math

Mathematizing Student Thinking

Making Math Stick

Using What Works

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