Building mathematics learning communities : improving outcomes in urban high schools / Erica N. Walker ; foreword by Bob Moses.
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 administ...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Teachers College Press,
[2012], ©2012.
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| Physical Description: | xv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Format: | Book |
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.