How to Teach Math to Black Students - Greenlight Contributor(s)
[How to Teach Math to Blac]

ISBN: 0913543977 EAN: 9780913543979

Publisher: African American Images (View Publisher's Titles)

US SRP: $ 14.95 US

Binding: Paperback - Other Formats

Pub Date: September 01, 2003

Publisher Marketing: Intended for parents and teachers of African American students, this book provides strategies for correcting the racial achievement gap in upper-grade mathematics. Advice is provided on instilling confidence in African American students and on teaching math in a less sterile and theoretical way. Also explored is how critical thinking skills are essential in understanding math. A wealth of ideas is provided on creating relevant word problems to help students better understand basic math functions.