I am Tracey Hartnett, a 4/5 time math interventionist at Paris Elementary. On my day off, I coach a 5/6 math team at the school in my hometown, also in the Oxford Hills District. When it's not math team season, I volunteer in math classes that day.
In my role as math interventionist, I work with 3rd through 6th graders.
While I have note received my book yet, my biggest hope for this book study is to gain some specific info. about the Common Core for sharing with colleagues. On the surface, I'm afraid the Common Core might be interpreted as getting away from teaching for understanding. However, in watching video of authors describing how it came about, I am sure that teaching for understanding and in context is crucial. I hope this book study will help me help colleagues (and parents) understand the authors' intentions.
My biggest fear is that I will have difficulty meeting deadlines. As many of you have mentioned: days are long; nights are short.