Contents -- Chapters and Questions -- Introduction -- One: Preparing for a Successful Year -- Two: Planning Effective Math Instruction -- Three: Leading Class Discussions -- Four: Number Sense and the Basics -- Five: Using Manipulative Materials -- Six: Dealing with Calculators -- Seven: Incorporating Writing into Math Class -- Eight: Linking Math and Literature -- Nine: The First Week of School -- Ten: Connecting with Parents -- Eleven: Handling Homework -- Twelve: Preparing for Administrator Observations -- Thirteen: Making Plans for Substitutes -- Afterword.