“As our nation’s schools move towards more accountability, stakes are high for our K-12 students. For the first time, this book brings together three important complex educational issues and initiatives in U.S. public schools: low-performance of American students on assessments in mathematics, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI). Mathematics teachers are calling for effective strategies to combine CCSS and RTI as a single, unified program that they can use in their classrooms to support students’ achievement in mathematics. Burton and Kappenberg outline an alternative route for teachers that help to integrate the multiple new requirements into a single comprehensible process. Anyone involved in the development of mathematic teachers and who is currently a mathematics teacher will find this book to be a resource to effectively unify instructional strategies to teach all students.”

"Burton and Kappenberg provide a rare common-sense approach to de-mystifying and getting a realistic grip on critical topics in today’s classrooms. Their straightforward explanations provide the specific support and balanced approach so many teachers, and parents, are looking for in this new age of national Common Core Standards for Mathematics. With students always the main focus of their work, teachers and parents are supported with proven strategies for school success and sanity."

"Burton and Kappenberg have done a great service to teachers by combining Common Core and RTI into one easy-to-use text."

" Imagine a resource that integrates the complexity of today's leading-edge national, state, and professional initiatives to improve K-12 mathematics instruction into a comprehensive unified crosswalk. This is what Burton and Kappenberg accomplish in Mathematics, the Common Core, and RTI.

This book, equally appropriate for pre-service and professionally developing teachers, is a must-have for those who desire insight and practical examples for teaching mathematics aligned with the multiple expectations, mandates, and best research practices of the CCSS in Mathematics and RTI.

The text describes the basic elements of the current CCSS and RTI initiatives in sufficient detail for the novice, but moves to another level by providing rich examples for aligning curriculum and teaching strategies. As an example, in Chapter 5, the authors connect mathematics and literacy to align the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) communication standard, CCSS interdisciplinary expectations, and RTI tiered requirements.

In addition to assessment, planning, and teaching strategies, Burton and Kappenberg include a significant quantity of mathematical content in the case study examples and clinical models described throughout the chapters. This format provides an opportunity for teacher education candidates to evaluate their mathematical abilities and update their skills as they learn to design mathematical instruction.

The text provides novice and experienced teachers a plethora of material for developing strong mathematical programs and includes a significant number of additional recommended resources in each chapter. If you are looking for a current, state-state-of-the-art mathematics textbook, look no further. This is it!"

"This is a great guide for all educators at every level of their career. The strategies and explicit instruction can be used in the classroom tomorrow. I am already processing how RTI and the Common Core State Standards intertwine and reflecting on the implications for my teaching and for the successful learning by my students. Especially helpful are the quotes at the beginning of each chapter, the big ideas/objectives the extensive resources and strategies for further exploration and learning, and the case studies and vignettes that provide relevancy to the classroom and situations teachers encounter every day."