Title
Building mathematics learning communities : improving outcomes in urban high schools / Erica N. Walker ; foreword by Bob Moses.
ISBN
9780807753286 paperback alkaline paper
0807753289 paperback alkaline paper
Imprint
New York : Teachers College Press, c2012.
Language
English
Description
xv, 152 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number
QA11.2 .W345 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification
510.71/21732
Summary
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. 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. --from publisher description
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-140) and index.
Urban high school students and mathematics: myths and realities
Understanding students' communities and how they support mathematics engagement and learning
Facilitating and thwarting mathematics success for urban students
Engaging urban students' mathematical interests to promote learning and achievement
Developing a peer tutoring collaborative
Conclusions.
