Numeracy Strategies for African American Students: Successful Partnerships

Autor/inn/en	Powell, Angiline; Anderson, Celia-Rousseau
Titel	Numeracy Strategies for African American Students: Successful Partnerships
Quelle	In: Childhood Education, 84 (2007) 2, S.70 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0009-4056
Schlagwörter	African American Students; Mathematics Achievement; Parent Participation; Numeracy; Parent School Relationship; Reading Ability; Teaching Methods; Mathematics Skills; Partnerships in Education; Achievement Gains; Parents as Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Elternmitwirkung; Rechenkompetenz; Parent-school relationship; Parent school relationships; Parent-school relationships; Parent-school relation; Parent school relation; Eltern-Schule-Beziehung; Reading competence; Lesekompetenz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Mathematics ability; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung
Abstract	Formerly, literacy was considered the basic ability to read and write. Now, literacy is defined as "an individual's ability to read, write, speak in English, compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual and in society." With this broader definition, mathematical literacy, or numeracy, can be and is considered essential for everyday living. In this article, the authors point to ways that educators and parents can work in partnership to improve the mathematics achievement of African American students. Although the recommendations would likely support the learning of all students, the ongoing gap in achievement and attainment in mathematics indicates a need to focus attention specifically on ensuring African American students' mathematical literacy. The authors seek to offer a set of concrete steps to support parents' involvement in their children's education. Parental involvement refers to a wide range of activities and connections among schools, families, and communities. Suggestions for teachers to help engage parents' focus on parenting, communicating, and learning at home are included. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10