Building mathematics learning communities : improving outcomes in urban high schools / Erica N. Walker ; foreword by Bob Moses.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, Erica N.

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary).

Mathematics.

Education, Urban.

Physical Description:

xv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Teachers College Press, [2012]

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

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-140) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0807753289

9780807753286

OCLC:

773799290

Publisher Number:

99949710482