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The algebra solution to mathematics reform : completing the equation / Frances R. Spielhagen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Spielhagen, Frances R., 1946-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Algebra--Study and teaching (Middle school)--United States.
- Algebra.
- Algebra--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Social aspects.
- Algebra--Study and teaching (Middle school).
- Social aspects.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- x, 102 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Teachers College Press, [2011]
- Contents:
- 1 Mathematics Success: Solving the Equation! 1
- Algebra as a Civil Right 2
- Is 9th Grade Early Enough to Study Algebra? 3
- Dissension and Conflict About When to Teach Algebra 4
- A Template for Change: Looking at a Model of Success 5
- How Did They Do It? The Organization of the Book 10
- 2 Understanding the Variables in Mathematics Education 15
- How Did We Get Here from There?: The History of Mathematics Curriculum Delivery 16
- Search for the Identity of the High School in the United States 19
- Who Should Study Algebra?: Philosophical and Psychological Foundations 20
- Challenging the Status Quo in the Mid-20th Century 21
- Reforming the Reform Movement 23
- Forward Movement and Backlash to Change in Mathematics Curriculum 25
- Redefining the Variables 26
- 3 Keeping Track: Setting the Course in Mathematics 27
- When Should Most Students Take Algebra? 28
- Recent Research on Tracking and Detracking 30
- Case Study: Taking Charge of Change in Chesterfield, Virginia 31
- 4 Student Voices for Change: "Would Have, Should Have, Could Have... Studied Algebra in 8th Grade" 39
- Context: The Setting for the Interviews 39
- The Interviews: The Students Speak 40
- Students' Views on Social Life in Middle School 41
- The Relationship of Academics to the Students' Lives 42
- How Were They Selected (or Not) for 8th-Grade Algebra? 42
- The Value of 8th-Grade Algebra 43
- Long-Term Effects of 8th-Grade Math Classes 44
- Lessons Learned from the Students 46
- The Value of Student Input 47
- 5 Following the Rules: Teachers as Gatekeepers to Advanced Math 51
- Input from the Teachers in This Case Study 52
- Teacher Talk About Their Students and Math 55
- Ready or Not, Here They Come!: Meeting Diverse Algebra Students 56
- Redefining Readiness 59
- Changing the Rules 61
- 6 Changing the Rules: Long-Term Effects of 8th-Grade Algebra 63
- Why They Changed the Rules 64
- Benefits Derived from Studying Algebra in 8th Grade 65
- Effects of 8th-Grade Algebra on High School Math Performamce 66
- 8th-Grade Math Experiences and the SAT 67
- The Effect of 8th-Grade Algebra on College Attendance 67
- 8th-Grade Algebra for All Students? 68
- Mandate for Change in Local Mathematics Policies 70
- 7 The Solution: How Educational Policy Changes Mathematics Outcomes 71
- Changing the Game Plan for Mathematics Curriculum Delivery 72
- Know the Rules 72
- Listen to the Experts 74
- Review Your Own Data 76
- Keep Your Eye on the Prize 78
- Courage and Conviction 79
- Train the Players 81
- Solving the Equation 83.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0807752312
- 9780807752319
- OCLC:
- 707964262
- Publisher Number:
- 99944378943
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