Student Math Performance Landscape
The math landscape information provides pertinent and valuable information on student performance in reading and mathematics in the United States. Understanding national data on math achievement supports planning and decision making that seek to create conditions for student success in math.
Data on Student Math Performance
Understanding national math learning performance and trends is an important tool for math educators when planning instruction, assessing student learning and analyzing student growth in math learning.
Improvement Strategies
This study provides strategies for supporting middle grades math learning for struggling students.
PK - 8 Math Tutoring Toolkit Books
The following books support math teaching and learning and culturally responsive and equitable practices in the teaching and learning of math.
Boaler, J. (2022). Mathematical mindsets: Unleashing students’ potential through creative mathematics inspiring and innovative teaching. Josey-Bass: Hoboken, NJ.
Gay, G. (2018). Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research and practice. Teachers College Press: New York, NY.
Goffney, I., Gutierrez, R. (2018). Rehumanizing mathematics for Black, Indigenous, and Latinx Students. NCTM
Django, P., Alim, H. S. (2017). Culturally sustaining pedagogies: Teaching and learning for justice in a changing world. Teachers College Press: New York, NY.
Hammond, Z. L. (2015). Culturally responsive teaching and the brain. Corwin Press.
Ladson-Billings, G. (2009). The dream-keepers: Successful teachers of African American children. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA
Leonard, J. & Martin, D. B. (Eds.) (2013). The brilliance of black children in mathematics: Beyond the numbers and towards new discourse. Information Age Publishing, Inc.: Charlotte, NC
Martin, D. B., & Mayfield-Ingram, K. (2013, March 15). The impact of identity in K-8 mathematics learning and teaching: Rethinking equity-based practices. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Incorporated.
Milner, H. R. (2020). Start where you are, but don’t stay there: Understanding diversity, opportunity gaps, and teaching in today’s classrooms. Harvard Education Press: Cambridge, MA.
Seda, P., & Brown, K. (2021). Choosing to see: A framework for equity in the math classroom. Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.: San Diego, CA