Parents are those social factors that can positively influence their child's learning of mathematics. Using Teacher Inquiry for Knowing and Supporting Parents with Mathematics serves as a teacher's inquiry guide for supporting parents in this critical role. Steps for investigating the manner in which parents and children work together on mathematics tasks, such as homework and projects, are shared.
Parents are those social factors that can positively influence their child's learning of mathematics. Using Teacher Inquiry for Knowing and Supporting Parents with Mathematics serves as a teacher's inquiry guide for supporting parents in this critical role. Steps for investigating the manner in which parents and children work together on mathematics tasks, such as homework and projects, are shared.
Regina M. Mistretta, associate professor in The School of Education at St. John's University, strives to help forward the field of mathematics education through teaching, research, and service efforts that address the needs of students, teachers, administrators, and parents. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses concerning mathematics methods, science methods, and instructional technology. As a result of the professional development services she provides, Regina to date has interacted with 17 Pre-k to 8 learning communities encompassing approximately 225 teachers, 20 administrators, and 5300 multi-cultural non-public school children of the metropolitan area.
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Contents Foreward Preface Dedication Introduction 1. Parents: Social Factors For Learning Mathematics Teacher Inquiry For Knowing And Supporting Parents With Mathematics Teacher Inquiry Approaches Planning Your Inquiry Journey Supporting Parents Through The Grades References 2.Surfacing Perspectives Through Surveying Surveys For Surfacing Perspectives Survey 1 Survey 1 Findings Survey 1 Responsive Action Steps Survey 2 Survey 2 Findings Survey 2 Responsive Action Steps Survey 3 Survey 3 Findings Survey 3 Responsive Action Steps Planning Your Survey Inquiry Supporting Parents Through The Grades References 3.Witnessing Parent-Child Interactions Through Observation Determining What To Observe Gathering Families Engaging Families Taking Field Notes Findings And Responsive Action Steps Planning Your Observation Inquiry Supporting Parents Through The Grades References 4.Digging Deeper Through Interviewing Conducting Interviews Findings And Responsive Action Steps Planning Your Interview Inquiry Supporting Parents Through The Grades References 5.Anchor Tasks For Families Anchor Task 1: Concept Cards Anchor Task 2: Attribute Pieces Anchor Task 3: Pattern Blocks Anchor Task 4: Perimeter And Area Anchor Task 5: Finding Pi Anchor Task 6: Monster Combos Anchor Task 7: Let's Talk Pizza! 6.Learning As A Teacher Inquiry Group About Parents And Mathematics Collective Learning Framework 1 Collective Learning Framework 2 References
