article thumbnail

Equity and Access in Math Education

ED Surge

One such program, CollegeReadyMath , provides supplemental math support for middle school, high school and college students to improve their algebra skills while also providing supplemental support to teachers. While it makes sense that more opportunities should lead to better outcomes, this is not always the case.

article thumbnail

How To Make Someone Not Hate Math

ED Surge

Reflecting on my own self-identification, I had a vague sense it had something to do with Holifield’s Algebra II class, which I took in ninth grade. It’s important to ensure messages or opportunities to engage in math are equal for everyone they teach, she says. She had taken Algebra I, Algebra II and calculus with him.

Math 284
educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Every College Wants To Help Students Succeed. One Is Making Them Courseware Co-Creators.

ED Surge

Looking just at college algebra, the passing rate for Hispanic men fell below 50 percent during the last two years. In a few months, there will be another pandemic anniversary, and it has not impacted all students equally. But for Black men, the pass rate tumbled to 64 percent.

Equality 250
article thumbnail

4 Proven Strategies To Boost Exam Preparation

Ask a Tech Teacher

From basic algebra to advanced quantum physics, you can find resources suitable for all levels. Not all subjects require equal attention. To see how these resources could improve your study sessions, learn more about NotesEdu’s comprehensive test packs on their website. This involves prioritizing your subjects.

Algebra 267
article thumbnail

Don’t Give Up on Algebra: Let’s Shift the Focus to Instruction

National Science Foundation

In its current form, school algebra serves as a gatekeeper to higher-level mathematics. Researchers and policy makers have pushed to open that gate—providing more students access to algebra, focusing in particular on those students historically denied access to higher-level mathematics. Let’s Not Be So Quick to Give Up on Algebra.

Algebra 76
article thumbnail

POTU Evolution Part 1: From California to Rio Americano

The Blog of Phyz

As I read deeper into the framework, it became clear that some subsegments were more equal than others. Given that our district is all-in on Integrated Math, any algebra necessary in the course will need to be taught in the course. As I began mapping out a day-to-day schedule, my concept of the course took this shape.

Physics 98
article thumbnail

Door 24

Technology Tidbits

Students use different concepts in Math such as Order of Operations to help solve equations equaling up to 24., Also, this game helps strengthen Algebra skills as well as being aligned to Common Core Standards. Door 24 is a fantastic app for grades 4th-8th for learning computational fluency in Math.

Algebra 49