A Mix of Knowledge: Teachers and Parents Engaging in Mathematics Together

• In Event: Mathematics as a Cultural and Community Activity

Abstract

Mathematics education researchers agree that it is crucial for teachers to view families as essential contributors to their children’s mathematics learning. This is especially important for diverse students whose experiences are often underrepresented in school curricula. In this study, teachers and parents worked together to solve a mathematics modeling task. We examined what the teachers attended to before and after engaging in the task with the parents as well as how the teachers believe the experience of working with the parents might shape their future mathematics teaching. Findings suggest the need for teachers to be equipped with ways to identify and understand the rich assets that diverse students and their families bring to the mathematics learning environment.

Authors

• Kathleen Jablon Stoehr, Santa Clara University

• Claudia Rodriguez-Mojica, Santa Clara University

• Marco A. Bravo, Santa Clara University