MAKING SENSE OF
Girls in Grades K–5 Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching Girls in Grades K–5 highlights the gender achievement gap in mathematics and offers readers practical steps to eliminate inequity in the critical early years of schooling. Specifically, K–5 mathematics educators will examine how teachers’ and parents’ own confidence as mathematics learners influences how girls view their ability to learn and retain mathematics knowledge. Authors Thomasenia Lott Adams, Taylar B. Wenzel, Kristopher J. Childs, and Samantha R. Neff offer recommendations to support the teaching and learning of mathematics for girls in the classroom, in the home, and across the district to ensure their confidence and achievement continues throughout secondary school and into college and careers.
“I hear some people remark, ‘Girls’ math gap? Isn’t that all taken care of now?’ Actually, the discrepancies still exist as revealed in the powerful research base presented in this new book. The authors address the issue via researchinformed practical approaches for teachers that delve into helping girls reduce mathematics anxiety, stimulate STEM career interest, build confidence, energize engagement, and experience relevant role models. The gap may still exist today, but Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching Girls in Grades K–5 is an impressive leap in the right direction.”
—Karen Karp Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Education
“In this invaluable book, Adams, Wenzel, Childs, and Neff provide specific instructional actions teachers and leaders can take to improve the classroom experiences of girls, cultivate female students’ positive mathematical identity, and empower girls to learn, do, and use mathematics. This book will challenge both your beliefs and practices.”
—Matthew R. Larson Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
M A K I N G S E N S E O F M AT H E M AT I C S F O R T E AC H I N G Girls in Grades K–5
MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHING
Grades K–5 teachers, coaches, and school and district administrators will:
Eliminate gender bias through effective elementary school mathematics instruction Learn how to foster a safe learning environment that allows girls to take risks when learning mathematics Apply the tasks, questioning, and evidence (TQE) process to successfully plan and implement inclusive lessons that engage all students Watch short, engaging videos of girls engaging meaningfully in mathematics learning Visit go.SolutionTree.com/mathematics to download the free reproducibles in this book.
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ADAMS WENZEL CHILDS NEFF
Address the mathematics and gender stereotypes impacting girls’ education
Girls in Grades K–5 THOMASENIA LOTT ADAMS TAYLAR B. WENZEL KRISTOPHER J. CHILDS SAMANTHA R. NEFF