107- Making Mathematics Familiar: Increasing Interest and Achievement through Cultural Relevance

Tuesday, November 1, 2016: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Salon H (Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

Lead Speaker:

Mark Ellis

Handouts NCTM Philadelphia #107 Ellis - Making Mathematics Familiar.pdf NCTM 2016 Regional - handout.pdf

Learn from the efforts of teachers in two urban districts to increase student interest and success through a culturally responsive approach that engages cultural, linguistic, and community knowledge. Explore the research base that informed this effort, see examples of mathematics tasks, discuss instructional practices, and examine student outcomes.

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