Building mathematics learning communities : improving outcomes in urban high schools /

Building mathematics learning communities : improving outcomes in urban high schools /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Walker, Erica N.
Imprint:	New York : Teachers College Press, c2012.
Description:	xv, 152 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Education, Urban. Education, Urban. Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8854953

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ISBN:	9780807753286 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0807753289 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-140) and index.
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

Table of 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.