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Mathematics Education at Highly Effective Schools That Serve the Poor: Strategies for Change book cover

1st Edition

Mathematics Education at Highly Effective Schools That Serve the Poor Strategies for Change

By Richard S. Kitchen, Julie DePree, Sylvia Celed¢n-Pattichis, Jonathan Brinkerhoff Copyright 2007
248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge
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This book presents research findings about school-level and district-level practices and successful strategies employed in mathematics education by highly effective schools that serve high-poverty communities. It includes both the theory and practice of creating highly effective schools in these communities.   In 2002 nine schools were selected in a national competition to participate in the... Read more
Contents: W. Secada, Foreword. Preface. An Overview of Schooling in High Poverty Communities. Introduction to the Participating Highly Effective Schools. High Expectations and Sustained Support for Academic Excellence. YES College Preparatory School Case Study. Challenging Mathematical Content and High Level Instruction. Emerald Middle School Case Study. The Importance of Building Relationships. The Young Women’s Leadership School Case Study. Looking Back and Some Recommendations for Further Research. Appendix A: Research Methods. Appendix B: Classroom Observation Instrument. Appendix C: Summary of Classroom Ratings. Appendix D: Participating Schools’ Self-Reported Data on High-Achievement.

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Richard S. Kitchen, Julie DePree, Sylvia Celed¢n-Pattichis, Jonathan Brinkenhoff

"...contributes significantly to the field of mathematics education because there are few if any texts that emphasize high quality or highly effective schools and teaching strategies to help poor children."—Jacqueline Leonard, Temple University

"This book is significant given the continued low mathematics performance of students from high poverty backgrounds and the increased pressure to 'leave no child behind.' It provides a sort of 'existence proof' that students from poverty backgrounds can be successful in mathematics and strive to college attendance. The lessons learned from these highly effective schools could be of help to policymakers and teachers alike."—Francine Cabral Roy, University of Rhode Island

"The findings in this book are imporant, and not only for schools that serve the poor...To the degree that this book provides motivation and a vision, it does a real service."--Teachers College Record, March 05, 2007

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