Action Research Proposal: Math Curriculum
Action Research Proposal: Math Curriculum | Introduction to Statistics and Research Arkansas State University May 1, 2013 | Lindsay Parker |
Reason for Research:
Did you know although a majority of teachers feel they are able to differentiate instruction effectively to meet individual students' learning needs, mathematics teachers were less likely to report being able to do so; students from low-income families and those who had learning difficulties were more likely than other students to rate their teachers as weak in this area (MetLife, 2011). With saying a task force was put together to provide recommendations on the best method to instructing the math curriculum and increasing test scores within our school district.
Name of Researchers:
Lindsay Parker, Shelly Pelts, Jana Baker, Nathan White, and Crystal King
Current Vision/Mission and Committee Composition:
Omaha School District’s Mission:
Advancing Human Achievement through Education Task Force Committee Members | Committee Member | Gender | Ethnicity | Socioeconomic Status | Other Factors | Lindsay Parker | Female | Caucasian | Middle Class | Administration with Masters in Curriculum Instruction | Shelly Pelts | Female | Caucasian | High-Middle Class | Administration with Masters in Special Education and Specialty in Middle School Education | Jana Baker | Female | Caucasian | Middle Class | Middle School Math Teacher | Nathan White | Male | Caucasian | Middle Class | Administration with Masters | Crystal King | Female | Caucasian | Middle Class | K-8 Special Education Teacher with Masters |
Questions Posed by the Board President:
1. Do all students taught by the traditional method used by Ms. Ruger do significantly better than all students taught by the standards-based method used my Ms. Smith and Wesson? The total number of students that were taught by all three teachers was 220. The mean score
Reason for Research:
Did you know although a majority of teachers feel they are able to differentiate instruction effectively to meet individual students' learning needs, mathematics teachers were less likely to report being able to do so; students from low-income families and those who had learning difficulties were more likely than other students to rate their teachers as weak in this area (MetLife, 2011). With saying a task force was put together to provide recommendations on the best method to instructing the math curriculum and increasing test scores within our school district.
Name of Researchers:
Lindsay Parker, Shelly Pelts, Jana Baker, Nathan White, and Crystal King
Current Vision/Mission and Committee Composition:
Omaha School District’s Mission:
Advancing Human Achievement through Education Task Force Committee Members | Committee Member | Gender | Ethnicity | Socioeconomic Status | Other Factors | Lindsay Parker | Female | Caucasian | Middle Class | Administration with Masters in Curriculum Instruction | Shelly Pelts | Female | Caucasian | High-Middle Class | Administration with Masters in Special Education and Specialty in Middle School Education | Jana Baker | Female | Caucasian | Middle Class | Middle School Math Teacher | Nathan White | Male | Caucasian | Middle Class | Administration with Masters | Crystal King | Female | Caucasian | Middle Class | K-8 Special Education Teacher with Masters |
Questions Posed by the Board President:
1. Do all students taught by the traditional method used by Ms. Ruger do significantly better than all students taught by the standards-based method used my Ms. Smith and Wesson? The total number of students that were taught by all three teachers was 220. The mean score