ABSTRACT

Mathematics and Multi-Ethnic Students provides detailed profiles of teachers across the nation who have implemented effective mathematics instruction for diverse student populations. In this revised edition, Yvelyne Germain-McCarthy expands upon the popular case studies and adds two new chapters to highlight the latest educational research and practices that are reflected in the case studies. A third new chapter introduces the concept of the Life-Long Learning Laboratory where courageous questions on issues such as the impact of race on student learning are discussed.

Featuring useful framing tools including the Discussion with Colleagues and Commentary sections, Mathematics and Multi-Ethnic Students translates concrete instances of access and equity into generalized problem-solving methods for promoting ethnic diversity across grade levels. An important resource for pre-service and in-service educators, researchers, administrators, and policy makers, this volume highlights the work of teachers who have gone beyond mere awareness of reform recommendations in mathematics instruction. By uniting the goals of multicultural education with those of the mathematics curriculum, educators will learn to conceptualize and implement best practices for effective, equitable teaching and learning of mathematics for their students.

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|12 pages

Exemplary Practice

What Does It Look Like?

chapter 5|18 pages

Lynne Godfrey

African Americans and the Algebra Project 1

chapter 6|17 pages

Georgine Roldan

Hispanics and Health Issues

chapter 7|14 pages

Tim Granger

Native Americans and Rocketry 1

chapter 8|17 pages

Renote Jean-François

Haitians and Problem Solving

chapter 9|16 pages

Samar Samini

Muslims and Inheritance Portions 1

chapter 10|16 pages

Diane Christopher

Euro-Americans and Quilts

chapter 11|21 pages

Charlene Beckmann, Kara Stahl, and Tara Maynard

The Tortoise and the Hare

chapter 12|19 pages

Life-Long Learning Laboratory: L4

chapter 13|2 pages

Summary