In this article, it explores a few reasons why students from high poverty and at- risk minority are falling behind in math, creating an achievement gap. (Balfanz and Byrnes, 2006)
Balfanz, R., Byrnes,V.(2006). Closing the Mathematics Achievement Gap in High-Poverty Middle Schools:Enablers and Constraints. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS PLACED AT RISK, 11(2), 143-159.
Education, T. A. (2006). Closing the Achievement Gap: Best Practices In Teaching Mathematics. Charleston, WV: www.educationalliance.org.
This article believes that teachers who emphasized concentrated focus on conceptual math skills and computational fluency assisted students in their thorough understanding of mathematics. (Education, 2006)
This article talks about how schools can help close the achievement gap of students in the classroom. Teachers who have deep understanding of what kinds of math instruction can raise overall achievement and help close the gap. A school curriculum is important, but a good teacher matters even more. (Haycock, 2003)
http://www.csos.jhu.edu/pubs/edweek/JESPAR%20Closing%20Achievement%20Gap%20Re-Print.pdf
In this article, it explores a few reasons why students from high
poverty and at- risk minority are falling behind in math, creating an achievement
gap. (Balfanz and Byrnes, 2006)
Balfanz, R., Byrnes,V.(2006). Closing the Mathematics
Achievement Gap in High-Poverty Middle Schools:Enablers and Constraints. JOURNAL
OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS PLACED AT RISK, 11(2), 143-159.