Download or read book Mathematics Confidence in an Urban High School written by Thierry Saintine and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This was an investigation of students' mathematics confidence and how it is shaped by their accumulated experiences in mathematics education, and informs their view of the purpose of mathematics in their current and envisioned lives. There is no shortage of studies on black students' poor performance in mathematics education and its seeming persistence in spite of reform initiatives and policy changes. Conversely, there is a dearth of studies in the field on high achieving black students and the construction of their mathematics identities. Some scholars have argued that the plenitude of data on the failure of black students in mathematics education has contributed to mainstream beliefs of a racial hierarchy of mathematics ability in America. This perception has not only shaped attitudes and behaviors of educational scholars, policymakers, practitioners, but it has contributed to the alienation of many students from the community of "doers of mathematics." In an effort to combat the pervasiveness of race-based beliefs of math ability, some researchers in the field of mathematics have advocated for the need to refocus research on better understanding students' mathematics identity and its relationship to their performance. In light of this, this study, using ethnographic methods, examined the mathematics confidence-a subset of mathematics identity-of a group of seniors enrolled in honor's pre-calculus at an under resourced urban comprehensive high school. Data collected and analyzed for this study showed that participants, in spite of a history of mostly success in math and despite being socialized to view the classroom as opportunity to challenge disparaging views of African Americans, refused to seek or claim membership to the community of math people. This study provides new insights into black students' perception of and sense of belongingness to mathematics, and its potential impact on their academic and economic prospects.
Download or read book High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore Understand and Respond to Social Injustice written by Robert Q. Berry III and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empower students to be the change—join the teaching mathematics for social justice movement! We live in an era in which students have —through various media and their lived experiences— a more visceral experience of social, economic, and environmental injustices. However, when people think of social justice, mathematics is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. Through model lessons developed by over 30 diverse contributors, this book brings seemingly abstract high school mathematics content to life by connecting it to the issues students see and want to change in the world. Along with expert guidance from the lead authors, the lessons in this book explain how to teach mathematics for self- and community-empowerment. It walks teachers step-by-step through the process of using mathematics—across all high school content domains—as a tool to explore, understand, and respond to issues of social injustice including: environmental injustice; wealth inequality; food insecurity; and gender, LGBTQ, and racial discrimination. This book features: Content cross-referenced by mathematical concept and social issues Downloadable instructional materials for student use User-friendly and logical interior design for daily use Guidance for designing and implementing social justice lessons driven by your own students’ unique passions and challenges Timelier than ever, teaching mathematics through the lens of social justice will connect content to students’ daily lives, fortify their mathematical understanding, and expose them to issues that will make them responsive citizens and leaders in the future.
Download or read book Building Mathematics Learning Communities written by Erica N. Walker and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2012-05-11 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on perceptions, behaviors, and experiences of students at an urban high school—both high and low achievers—this timely book demonstrates how urban youth can be meaningfully engaged in learning mathematics. The author presents a "potential" model rather than a "deficit" model, complete with teaching strategies and best practices for teaching mathematics in innovative and relevant ways. This resource offers practical insights for pre- and inservice teachers and administrators on facilitating positive interactions, engagement, and achievement in mathematics, particularly with Black and Latino/a students. It also examines societal perceptions of urban students and how these affect teaching and learning, policies, and mathematics outcomes.
Download or read book The Teaching of Mathematics to Low Performing Students in Secondary Urban Classrooms written by Francine M. Roy and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Socio cultural Approach to Mathematical Thinking and Learning in an Urban High School Classroom Context a Dissertation written by Roser A. Gine and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book STEM Education Reform in Urban High Schools written by Margaret A. Eisenhart and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STEM Education Reform in Urban High Schools gives a nuanced view of the obstacles marginalized students face in STEM education—and explores how schools can better support STEM learners. Reporting the results of a nine-year ethnographic study, the book chronicles the outcomes of various STEM education reforms in eight public high schools with nonselective admissions policies and high proportions of low-income and minoritized students: four schools in Denver, Colorado, and four in Buffalo, New York. Margaret A. Eisenhart and Lois Weis follow the educational experiences of high-ability students from each school, tracking the students' high school-to-college-to-career trajectories. Through interviews with students, educators, and parents, as well as classroom and campus observations, the authors identify patterns in the educational paths of students who go on to great success in STEM occupations and those who do not. They discuss common mechanisms that undermine the stated goals of STEM programming—opportunity structures that are inequitable, erosion of program quality, and diversion of resources—as well as social and cultural constructs (the figured worlds of STEM) that exclude many minoritized students with potential for success from the STEM pipeline. On a broader scope, the book explores how and why STEM education reform efforts fail and succeed. With an eye toward greater access to STEM learning, the authors show how lessons of past measures can inform future STEM initiatives.
Download or read book Real world Contexts in Urban High School Mathematics Lessons written by Andrew Haiwen Chu and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study analyzes the uses of real-world contexts in mathematics lessons in the classrooms of four teachers across two school years at an urban high school. Drawing upon a framework of culturally relevant mathematics pedagogy, this dissertation focuses on how real-world contexts are connected to teaching mathematics for understanding, centering mathematics instruction on students' experiences and classroom participation, and developing students' critical consciousness. Analysis of real-world contexts in lessons focuses on the extent to which they are adapted from curricular sources and the role that lessons play within the lesson. For those real-world contexts which are at the center of a mathematics lesson, the nature of the mathematical modeling in which students engage is analyzed. Finally, the extent to which students and the teacher participate in the process of elaborating key features of the context whether in terms of experiences, perceptions, or opinions, is also considered. These different categories for real-world contexts are then used to compare three different measures of the lesson. These include the cognitive demand of the main mathematical task, different ratings of the instructional environment, and the distribution of class time in terms of the participation categories offered to students. Results point at the promise of real-world contexts as the basis for motivating metaphors to explore noncontextualized mathematical procedures and concepts, the need to structure lessons so that students can develop models rather than apply given models, and the importance of elaboration in supporting student understanding and participation.
Download or read book Mathematical Proficiency for All Students Toward a Strategic Research and Development Program in Mathematics Education written by Deborah Loewenberg and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2003-04-15 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear need exists for substantial improvement in mathematics proficiency in U.S. schools. The RAND Mathematics Study Panel was convened to inform the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement on ways to improve the quality and usability of education research and development (R&D). The panel identified three areas for focused R&D: development of teachers' mathematical knowledge used in teaching; teaching and learning of skills needed for mathematical thinking and problem-solving; and teaching and learning of algebra from kindergarten through the 12th grade.
Download or read book Exploring the Interest in Mathematics Associated to the Academic Achievement at High School Level written by Dr. M. Jeyanthi Subrahmanyam and Dr. R. Anandarasu and published by Lulu Publication. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is a process of acquiring knowledge, moral values, skills and beliefs. Education includes teaching, training, discussion and doing various research and finding new truth. Education began in prehistoric period as adults passed on their knowledge and skills to their next generation. When cultures started evolving, knowledge and skills were taught in formal setting. Formal education started to emerge. Plato founded the academy in Athens, which was the first institution for higher education. The city of Alexandria in Egypt was established in 330BCE and in China the great philosopher Confucius started spreading his educational thoughts across the neighborhood of Korea and Japan.
Download or read book Algebra for the Urban Student written by Canaa Lee and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Algebra for the Urban Student offers an algebra textbook for the typical math student. In many cases, such textbooks are written for people who love mathematics and understand the jargon. Teacher Canaa Lee has incorporated her personal experiences as a high school mathematics teacher into a textbook that is specially geared toward students needs. Most students dislike mathematics because the subject has always been difficult for them to master. With this in mind, Algebra for the Urban Student builds on methods Lee has used successfully in her classroom to motivate her students to a better more practical understanding of math. When students need to learn math concepts, they can turn to a clearly written, easy-to-use guide to help them complete their assignments. Each chapter in Algebra for the Urban Student illustrates a significant algebra concept, such as solving linear equations and inequalities or finding the slope of a line. The chapters also include homework assignments that provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the concept explained in that chapter. In addition, there are real-world projects for both algebra and geometry and guides for whole and small class discussions. Algebra for the Urban Student insures that every student has the information they need to succeed at mathematics.
Download or read book Building Mathematics Learning Communities written by Erica N. Walker and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Opportunity to learn (OTL) factors interact and ultimately influence mathematics achievement. Many important OTL interactions take place in school settings. This volume provides insights into the role of peer interactions in the mathematics learning process. The analysis describes with a sense of purpose a topic that is typically overlooked in discussions of mathematics reform. The case study is an important contribution to the urban mathematics education literature.” —William F. Tate, Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis Drawing on perceptions, behaviors, and experiences of students at an urban high school—both high and low achievers—this timely book demonstrates how urban youth can be meaningfully engaged in learning mathematics. The author presents a “potential” model rather than a “deficit” model, complete with teaching strategies and best practices for teaching mathematics in innovative and relevant ways. This resource offers practical insights for pre- and inservice teachers and administrators on facilitating positive interactions, engagement, and achievement in mathematics, particularly with Black and Latino/a students. It also examines societal perceptions of urban students and how these affect teaching and learning, policies, and mathematics outcomes. Based on extensive research in urban high schools, the author identifies three key principles that must be understood for teachers and students to build strong mathematics communities. They are: Urban students want to be a part of academically challenging environments. Teachers and administrators can inadvertently create obstacles that thwart the mathematics potential of students. Educators can build on existing student networks to create collaborative and non-hierarchical communities that support mathematics achievement. Erica N. Walker is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Download or read book ENC Focus written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Success in the Urban Classroom written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The First Year Urban High School Teacher written by Carl Weinberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2008-03-13 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First-Year Urban High School Teacher: Holding the Torch, Lighting the Fire tracks co-author Paul Weinberg during his first year of teaching as he is introduced to the daily tribulations of an urban Los Angeles high school. Paul's father, Carl Weinberg, who fifty years earlier himself began his career in education as an urban secondary school teacher, shares his experiences side-by-side with those of his son. Together they reveal parallels between Carl's former problems in the urban classroom and the problems his son faces. Though some things have changed, there have not been nearly as many changes as one would have hoped. Interwoven with the father-son anecdotes of personal experience in teaching is a careful scholarly examination of the areas of social and cultural disorganization that the new teacher confronts with students, teachers, administrators, policy makers, and parents as he or she navigates through the behemoth of urban schooling.
Download or read book Math Guide written by Perry Lee and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book navigates students through important Algebra I and II contents and clarifies commonly misunderstood mathematical language and topics. Through careful selection of example problems, this guide helps students identify common mistakes and gives them the confidence to transition smoothly from middle school to high school math. Written by a student, for students, the book will engage and make this subject more enjoyable.'Bravo to Joshua Lee for creating a well-thought out, easy to follow, and engaging book!' - Ms. Wendy Mao, Actuary'Joshua provides well-written explanations to what he sees as important topics in Algebra I and Algebra II. He writes and talks to his peers at a personal level, and provides detailed explanations of his understanding of the various topics, adding his personal anecdotes and humour in topics when necessary. A practical book indeed for middle and high school students! Great job!' - Dr. Wey H. Leong, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ryerson University'Josh, this book takes a humorous, yet detailed look at some of the topics that are basic to mathematics. It is easy to read and follow, and it would be wonderful if every student could read your story. I love the way you have personalized your journey of learning and shared it with your readers. A must read for anyone who makes mistakes in math!' - Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent, Mathematics Teacher, Liberty High School'Mr. Lee's endeavor brings a sui generis perspective to mathematics education. Mr. Lee offers a tome written by a student for a student which is an important and utile frame from which to understand middle to high school level mathematics. This perspective offers student advice from a peer, which can be of greater value than 'expert' advice. I applaud his effort and his success in writing a meaningful and understandable work for his peers. - Dr. Padraig M. McLoughlin, Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
Download or read book African American Urban Public High School Graduates Experiences Concerning Mathematics written by Lorenzo A. Rashid and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interpretive qualitative study explored African American urban public high school graduates' experiences concerning mathematics, how these experiences may play a role in the choice to further their mathematics education, and how the Model of Academic Choice (MAC) may facilitate in the understanding of the experiences. It examined the lived experiences of seven African American urban public high school graduates concerning their mathematics education. Through criterion-based sampling, the seven participants selected had graduated from a public high school located in Northeast Ohio school districts having similar characteristics. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews that explored participants' kindergarten through post-secondary mathematics experiences. Vignettes chronicled each of the participants' mathematics experiences and an analysis of emerging themes from within and across vignettes were presented. The emerging themes were tediousness in learning mathematics, student engagement in the classroom, educational trajectory, reality check regarding the effectiveness of one's kindergarten through grade twelve experiences in preparation for college, persistence, classroom environmental conditions, feelings about learning mathematics, behaviors resulting from feelings about learning mathematics, expectations of self and others, attributions of success and/or failure, one's sense of self as a student and one's self-concept of ability in mathematics. These themes parallel with the MAC constructs of cost, participant's task specific beliefs, participant's goals and general self-schemata, past events and related experiences, persistence, cultural milieu, affective reactions and memories, expectancies, participant's interpretation of past events, and self-concept of ability, respectively. The MAC proved to be a good theoretical framework for explaining the participants' experiences.The results of this study may be instrumental in having educators and policy makers alike reflect upon their practices to improve the academic outcomes of African Americans in mathematics education. This research contributes additional lived experiences of African Americans to the bank of qualitative research to help in understanding factors that may promote or hinder the participation of African Americans in STEM-related courses.
Download or read book Becoming an Urban Physics and Math Teacher written by Beth A. Wassell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-06-13 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores what happens as beginning urban teachers transition through their first few years in the classroom. It captures one teacher's journey through the first three years of teaching science and mathematics in a large urban district in the US. Combining narrative with critical analysis, the authors focus on Ian's agency as a beginning teacher and explore his success in working with diverse students.
