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Aguirre, Julia M.; Suh, Jennifer; Tate, Holly; Carlson, Mary Alice; Fulton, Elizabeth; Turner, Erin E. – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2022
This theoretical paper describes how Community-based Mathematical Modeling can advance equity and cultivate civic empathy in elementary school settings. We provide a framework for community-based mathematical modeling instruction consisting of five goals: facilitating connections, fostering engagement, promoting rigor, cultivating civic empathy,…
Descriptors: Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Equal Education
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Buchter, Holli – Knowledge Quest, 2013
In this article St. Vrain Valley (CO) School District (SVVSD) librarian, Holli Buchter describes what took place in the school libraries in the district when the newest elementary school, Red Hawk, opened its doors. Red Hawk asked and answered the question: "Is the Dewey Decimal Classification system still the best way for students to locate…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, School Libraries, Library Development, Library Materials