This book equips mathematics teachers with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create engaging, rigorous learning experiences that foster deep mathematical understanding. Grounded in evidence-based research and best practices, this practical guide bridges theory and classroom application, helping educators transform mathematics instruction into meaningful opportunities for student thinking, problem solving, and growth.

Readers will learn how to design lessons that promote mathematical reasoning, facilitate rich classroom discourse, and engage students in cognitively demanding tasks that build conceptual understanding alongside procedural fluency. Drawing on recommendations from leading mathematics education organizations and current research, the text provides immediately applicable strategies, classroom activities, and instructional resources tailored to middle and high school mathematics settings.

Throughout the book, readers are guided in creating inclusive, student-centered classrooms that support diverse learners and encourage collaboration, perseverance, and equitable participation. Practical examples demonstrate how effective planning, assessment, differentiation, and classroom management work together to maximize student learning. Technology integration and online resources are woven throughout, helping teachers leverage modern tools to enhance instruction and engagement.

Joanne C. Caniglia is professor of mathematics education at Kent State University with almost 50 years of experience teaching pre-service teachers, in-service educators, and K-12 students.

Jennifer L. Walls serves as a high school teacher in Akron, Ohio. She is also a district mathematics instructional specialist and adjunct professor at the University of Akron and Kent State University.