School Science and Mathematics articles from October 2005

School Science and Mathematics archives from October 2005

Urban science education and building new forms of learning communities.(Editorial)
October 1, 2005... This past year I have been involved with an advisory committee charged with establishing a curriculum framework for middle school science in New York City (NYC). On the one hand, the directive of the committee has been straightforward: Generate...

The role of afterschool and community science programs in the lives of urban youth.
October 1, 2005... Afterschool and community science programs have become widely recognized as important sanctuaries for science learning for low-income urban youth and as offering them with "missing opportunities." Yet, more needs to be known about how youth,...

Uncovering student ownership in science learning: the making of a student created mini-documentary.
October 1, 2005... An important challenge in urban science education is finding ways to engage all students in the learning of science. However, research in this area has consistently shown that around middle school student engagement in science wanes. Using...

Boundary spanners as bridges of student and school discourses in an urban science and mathematics high school.
October 1, 2005... A key to improving urban science and mathematics education is to facilitate the mutual understanding of the participants involved and then look for strategies to bridge differences. Educators need new theoretical tools to do so. In this paper...

Implementing coteaching and cogenerative dialoguing in urban science cducation.
October 1, 2005... Over the past 7 years the authors have been involved in the development of a new model for the education of science teachers that has the potential to address teacher education in challenging urban settings characterized by problems such as...

The World of Mathematics, vols. 1, 4.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... The World of Mathematics, Vol. 1 & 4 Editor James Newman Dover Publications, Inc. 31 East 2nd Street Mineola, NY 11501 This paperback edition, first published in 2000, is an unabridged republication of the...

Teaching Mathematics to the New Standards: Relearning the Dance.(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... Teaching Mathematics to the New Standards: Relearning the Dance Author Ruth M. Heaton At first glance the title Teaching Mathematics to the New Standards. Relearning the Dance is unexpected in that one does not usually associate...

Problems.(Mathematics)
October 1, 2005... This section of the Journal offers readers an opportunity to exchange interesting mathematical problems and solutions. Proposals are always welcomed. Please observe the following guidelines when submitting proposals or solutions: 1....