Using Teacher Inquiry for Knowing and Supporting Parents with Mathematics (eBook)

Regina M. Mistretta, a mathematics educator for close to three decades, has taught students at elementary, middle, and high school levels. As a professor at St. John’s University, she prepares teachers for elementary and secondary school classrooms, provides professional development, and supports parents as academic partners to children and schools.

ContentsForewardPreface Dedication Introduction 1. Parents: Social Factors For Learning Mathematics Teacher Inquiry For Knowing And Supporting Parents With Mathematics Teacher Inquiry Approaches Planning Your Inquiry Journey Supporting Parents Through The Grades References 2.Surfacing Perspectives Through Surveying Surveys For Surfacing Perspectives Survey 1 Survey 1 Findings Survey 1 Responsive Action Steps Survey 2 Survey 2 Findings Survey 2 Responsive Action Steps Survey 3 Survey 3 Findings Survey 3 Responsive Action Steps Planning Your Survey Inquiry Supporting Parents Through The Grades References 3.Witnessing Parent-Child Interactions Through Observation Determining What To Observe Gathering Families Engaging Families Taking Field Notes Findings And Responsive Action Steps Planning Your Observation Inquiry Supporting Parents Through The Grades References 4.Digging Deeper Through Interviewing Conducting Interviews Findings And Responsive Action Steps Planning Your Interview Inquiry Supporting Parents Through The Grades References 5.Anchor Tasks For Families Anchor Task 1: Concept Cards Anchor Task 2: Attribute Pieces Anchor Task 3: Pattern Blocks Anchor Task 4: Perimeter And Area Anchor Task 5: Finding Pi Anchor Task 6: Monster Combos Anchor Task 7: Let’s Talk Pizza! 6.Learning As A Teacher Inquiry Group About Parents And Mathematics Collective Learning Framework 1 Collective Learning Framework 2 References