May 7, 2025 - In a time when educational systems across the globe are striving to close achievement gaps and improve student outcomes, veteran educators and instructional leaders Brenda Buckley and Bernadette Jackson deliver a timely and transformative message: real progress in math education starts with teachers.
Their new book, Scaling the Math Achievement Ladder: Teachers Leading the Way to the Top, now available on Amazon, is a powerful call to action for educators and school leaders alike. Grounded in decades of classroom experience and leadership in teacher development, Buckley and Jackson present a compelling framework for how schools can unlock student success in mathematics by placing trust, leadership, and innovation in the hands of teachers.
The authors’ message is both clear and inspiring: teachers are not just deliverers of curriculum; they are the architects of student potential. The book explores how cultivating teacher leadership can dramatically raise expectations, increase instructional quality, and, most importantly, shift school culture toward equity and excellence in math achievement.
Co-author Bernadette Jackson, who taught mathematics for more than 30 years, is the originator of the CRCS (Conceptual Relational Computational Symbolic) instructional approach. Her extensive classroom experience and the pilot studies she conducted with her students, summarized in the opening section of the book, form the foundation of the innovative strategies explored throughout.
In Scaling the Math Achievement Ladder, Buckley and Jackson blend research-backed strategies with personal insight, presenting a practical and hopeful guide for navigating the challenges of math instruction in the modern classroom. Their narrative is filled with real stories, practical advice, and tools that educators can immediately apply, from creating collaborative teacher teams to using classroom data to inform teaching. What makes this book particularly resonant is its respect for the profession. Buckley and Jackson speak to teachers, not at them, affirming their power to lead meaningful change.
“Teachers know their students better than anyone else. They are the ones who can spot the quiet breakthroughs and the subtle setbacks,” Buckley says. “When teachers are empowered to lead, coached to grow, and supported to take ownership of the learning process, the results can be extraordinary, not just for students, but for entire school communities.”
Early readers are already praising the book for its clarity, accessibility, and its rare ability to blend inspiration with immediate practicality. School leaders have noted it as a valuable professional development resource, while educators are calling it a refreshing reminder of their influence and capacity to lead from the classroom outward.
Scaling the Math Achievement Ladder: Teachers Leading the Way to the Top is available now in paperback through Amazon. To learn more, schedule an interview with the authors, or inquire about school workshops and speaking engagements, please contact Sage Grey.
About the Authors
Brenda Buckley is a seasoned educator and instructional coach with a career dedicated to advancing student achievement and supporting teacher leadership. Her work has shaped school improvement strategies in districts across the country, and her writing continues to inspire those committed to equity and excellence in education.
Bernadette Jackson, co-author of the book, holds a B.A. in Secondary Mathematics Education and has taught math for over three decades. She is the originator of the CRCS instructional model and has conducted multiple pilot studies with her students, which have informed much of the book’s framework. Jackson’s contributions provide a deeply practical and tested foundation for transforming math classrooms through teacher leadership.
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