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  • Maryvale High School
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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My students enter my classroom at the beginning of the year with varying (but mostly low) perceptions of the meaning of math as well as varying (but mostly negative) prior mathematical learning experiences. This is due to a number of factors. First, many of my students do not have parents who are able to promote mathematical learning and thinking at home because they are busy working multiple jobs, did not graduate high school or attend college, or don't understand English. Second, a shortage of math teachers in Arizona means that my students may not have had the most qualified, engaging, or effective teachers in previous math classes. Third, as the pandemic forced students into online and hybrid learning environments, teaching and understanding math became increasingly challenging for many. All of these factors and more have left my students feeling discouraged about math education, its value, and their own potential. These books will be an inspiring addition to our classroom library and will promote not only reading comprehension and language skills, but also mathematical literacy and a deeper interest in the power of math. The grade- and age-appropriate novels will serve to empower excited readers to become just-as-eager mathematicians. Even students who aren't as keen on reading will find something for them in this library. Graphic novels and picture books make math more accessible and approachable to English language learners, and coloring books can help more artistic students see math as something that's beautiful, fun, and creative. During breaks, my students love to sit on the beanbag, color, and read the books in our classroom library. With the addition of these new books, I believe students will be as eager to return to our math lessons as they will be to sit on the beanbag reading about the power of math.

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My students enter my classroom at the beginning of the year with varying (but mostly low) perceptions of the meaning of math as well as varying (but mostly negative) prior mathematical learning experiences. This is due to a number of factors. First, many of my students do not have parents who are able to promote mathematical learning and thinking at home because they are busy working multiple jobs, did not graduate high school or attend college, or don't understand English. Second, a shortage of math teachers in Arizona means that my students may not have had the most qualified, engaging, or effective teachers in previous math classes. Third, as the pandemic forced students into online and hybrid learning environments, teaching and understanding math became increasingly challenging for many. All of these factors and more have left my students feeling discouraged about math education, its value, and their own potential. These books will be an inspiring addition to our classroom library and will promote not only reading comprehension and language skills, but also mathematical literacy and a deeper interest in the power of math. The grade- and age-appropriate novels will serve to empower excited readers to become just-as-eager mathematicians. Even students who aren't as keen on reading will find something for them in this library. Graphic novels and picture books make math more accessible and approachable to English language learners, and coloring books can help more artistic students see math as something that's beautiful, fun, and creative. During breaks, my students love to sit on the beanbag, color, and read the books in our classroom library. With the addition of these new books, I believe students will be as eager to return to our math lessons as they will be to sit on the beanbag reading about the power of math.

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