Culturally Specific Pedagogy in the Mathematics Classroom by Jacqueline Leonard
Advocates the use of culturally specific pedagogy to enhance the mathematics instruction of diverse students. This book describes the link between research and practice and offers lesson templates that teachers can use with ethnically and culturally diverse students and with females. It draws on sociocultural theory and research on culture.
"Culturally Specific Pedagogy in the Mathematics Classroom: Strategies for Teachers and Students is a must-have resource for mathematics teachers, teacher educators, and school personnel who serve (diverse) student populations..This book indeed moves the field of mathematics education forward and should be an indispensable staple on the bookshelves of preservice and inservice mathematics teachers and mathematics teacher educators."--Journal of Urban Mathematics Education "Easy reading, sound in its recommendations, and useful for teacher educators, researchers, and practitioners, Culturally Specific Pedagogy in the Mathematics Classroom offers compelling insight into the importance of mathematics and cultural education and provides confining examples of how to teach both subjects effectively and simultaneously."--Harvard Educational Review
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| ISBN 13 | 9780805861051 |
| ISBN 10 | 080586105X |
| Title | Culturally Specific Pedagogy in the Mathematics Classroom |
| Author | Jacqueline Leonard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Year published | 2007-12-09 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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