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Equity and Access in Math Education

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Historically, underserved communities of Black and Latino students experiencing poverty underperform in mathematics as measured by various academic indicators. There is no doubt that nearly two years of remote learning resulted in the loss of learning in all disciplines, particularly in mathematics.

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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

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Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but. The brain makes sense of the world, and mathematics, through culture. In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city.

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Mathematics Elevated: Classroom Audio's Transformative Potential

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In the fast-paced realm of education, the role of classroom audio has become a game-changer for teachers seeking to elevate mathematics instruction and learning. With its ability to foster active learning, boost engagement, and encourage student participation, audio technology has emerged as a valuable tool in the teacher's toolkit.

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Making a Complex Mathematical Authoring Tool Accessible

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The post Making a Complex Mathematical Authoring Tool Accessible appeared first on Magic EdTech.

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Productive Struggle: An Opportunity for In-Depth Mathematics Learning

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Struggle is a regular part of mathematics class: students struggle to get started, to carry out a process, to express misconceptions and errors, and with “uncertainty in explaining and sense-making” (Warshauer, 2015, p. Generating Mathematically Productive Struggle.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

ED Surge

One thing we can do to support teachers is make AI accessible in a practical way to educators, [making it as easy as] asking about what's for dinner tonight or how I can plan my vacation. Johnson: If we want to ensure equitable access, I want to really hammer home the point that teachers need training.