Dr. Eric Milou is a professor of mathematics at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Dr. Milou has taught at Rowan for the past 20 years and served six terms as the President of the Rowan University Senate from 2007 to 2013. He previously served as President as the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, the program chairperson of the 2007 NCTM annual meeting and has extensive speaking experience on standards based reform in mathematics. He is one of the authors of digits, EnVisions 6-8 and EnVisions A|G|A (published by Pearson) and was the recipient of the Max Sobel Outstanding Mathematics Educator Award in 2009.

Part 1: Why Jump-Start Routines?
The First Few Minutes of Mathematics Class
Why the Traditional Warmup Doesn't Work
The Problem with Going Over Homework
Jump-start Routines: New Warmups for a New Era
Routines for Reasoning in Mathematics
Routines for Improving Number Sense and Reasoning
10,000 Hours of Practice
Routines that Satisfy the Need for Quality Practice
Routines for Achieving Improved Performance
Routines for Rehabilitating Number Pluckers, Pluggers, and Crunchers
Routines for Growth Mindset
Routines to Honor and Leverage Errors
Routines to Actively Develop Confidence
Implementing Jump-Start Routines
Routines that are Ready for Use
Flexible Use
Timing of Routines: How Long? When?
Which Routines to Use?
Plan for the Routine
Select the Routine
Use Routines to Set the Stage for Meaningful Discourse
Practical Advice for Routines
Modify, Modify, Modify
Identify or Create the Content or Topics
Use Routines Formatively
Be Committed and Creative
Part 2: Jump-Start Routines
Routine #1: Missing Numbers
Algebra
Number and Quantity
Geometry
Routine #2: Order Me On the Number Line
Algebra
Functions
Geometry
Data Analysis
Routine #3: More or Less
Algebra
Geometry
Data Analysis
Routine #4: Two Wrongs and a Right
Algebra
Geometry
Routine #5: A or B
Algebra
Geometry
Part 3: Where to Go Next
Make a Plan
Identify Content for Routines
Identify Routines
Determine the Rotation
Give It Time
Set Goals
Adjust to Their Adjustments
Further Modifying Routines
Design Your Own Routines
Work Collaboratively and Share the Load
Jumpstart Mathematics Engagement, Number Sense, and Reasoning