Unearthing Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching: The Legacy of Gloria Jean Merriex focuses on the theory and practices of a highly successful mathematics teacher of African American children in a high-poverty school. The book aims to contribute to the limited literature base in this area in mathematics education. The discussions in the book center on the ideals of culturally responsive teaching (CRT), and seek to build understanding of this concept in the context of mathematics. Further, the story of Gloria Jean Merriex speaks to the importance of historical influences on teaching practice. Her story is couched in sociopolitical realities of the American educational system, and is discussed as such. Cultural incongruities that exist in classrooms and contribute to the black-white achievement gap, particularly in mathematics, are also discussed.
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Copyright year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-0-7618-5399-2
ISBN-Online
978-0-7618-5400-5
Publisher
Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
78
Product type
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Table of contents
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Table of Contents No access
Figures No access
Foreword No access
Preface: They Say I Was Made for Teaching No access
Acknowledgements No access
Chapter 1: It Can Be Done No access
Chapter 2: What I Say Goes No access
Chapter 3: Making a Difference No access
Chapter 4: My Teaching Style Is Gonna Be Like That No access
Chapter 5: The Biggest Reward No access
Chapter 6: I'm Going by Reputation No access
Chapter 7: Orchestrating Greatness - A Tribute to Gloria Jean Merriex No access
Appendix—Formal Methodology No access Pages 69 - 72
