Reviews
Review by: Tim Kubinak, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) - October 1, 2013
Jurek excels in providing students with many opportunities to engage in vocabulary development and comprehension and to apply primary algebraic concepts. The use of detailed rubrics to guide student self-evaluation is an excellent way to promote responsibility in higher-level mathematics students, and the inclusion of "learning targets" gives those students who need additional structure the opportunity to show growth and establish a positive learning routine. With its variety of opportunities for facilitating and demonstrating algebra mastery, Jurek's book will give teachers of varying experience a storehouse of unique, varied activities to engage algebra students through a wide breadth of content. Combined with thoughtful, quality algebra instruction, this work can have a significant impact on algebra mastery.