Effective Strategies for Stronger Numeracy in Middle School Students

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cityu.schoolAlbright School of Education
cityu.siteEdmonton
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorLynch, Fergus J.
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-02T22:08:34Z
dc.date.available2017-10-02T22:08:34Z
dc.date.issued2017-09
dc.description.abstractOver the last five years, Alberta students in grades 6 and 9 who wrote the provincial achievement test in mathematics, over the last five years, have had stagnant scores.  According to Education Minister David Eggen, the math results are not meeting expected standards and more than a quarter of Alberta sixth-graders and nearly a third of ninth graders failed the annual standardized math tests (Edmonton Journal 2016).  Therefore, as the results show that scores have not improved in math, teachers need to take action.  This paper outlines strategies and recommendations that teachers of math can use daily to improve their student's numeracy skills, therefore improving on the provincial achievement tests in the process.  Drawing on current research, this paper describes recommendations for these strategies; these strategies can be used by middle school teachers to help in their math classrooms daily.  By using the strategies of (a) growth mindset, (b) number talks, (c) differentiated instruction, and (d) leveling/ability grouping, students will effectively have stronger numeracy skills.  
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/681
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectmiddle school math
dc.subjectnumeracy skills
dc.subjectmath teaching strategies
dc.subject.lcshNumeracy
dc.subject.lcshMathematics--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Alberta
dc.subject.lcshMathematics--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Evaluation
dc.titleEffective Strategies for Stronger Numeracy in Middle School Students
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education
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