Lieberman, Amy E.

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Elizabethtown CollegeJayScholarEducation: Student Scholarship & Creative Works EducationSpring 2018Underachievement in Mathematics in the EarlyChildhood ClassroomAmy E. LiebermanElizabethtown College, liebermana@etown.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://jayscholar.etown.edu/edstuPart of the Early Childhood Education Commons, and the Mathematics CommonsThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by the Education at JayScholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Education: StudentScholarship & Creative Works by an authorized administrator of JayScholar. For more information, please contact kralls@etown.edu.Recommended CitationLieberman, Amy E., "Underachievement in Mathematics in the Early Childhood Classroom" (2018). Education: Student Scholarship &Creative Works. 9.https://jayscholar.etown.edu/edstu/9What math curriculum considerations should an early childhood general education teacher make in order to address the needs of the wide spectrum of learners within their classroom? Research QuestionWhy Study Underachievement?Math …• is a progressive subject that builds foundation for skills in later grades• tends to frustrate students if teachers fail to implement proper supportsWhy Mathematics? • Inclusion increasingly prevalent in elementary classroomsWhy Should You Care? Classroom StrategiesWrite, implement, and evaluate a 4th grade mathematics curriculum intervention (3-5 day lesson plan).Selected References• Response to Intervention (RTI) • Tiers 1 & 2 in general education classroom • Avoid perceptions that some students are better at math than others • Everyone can engage in mathematics• Specific strategies • Use of manipulatives • Mechanisms to remember the processes Contact InformationAmy E. LiebermanEarly Childhood Education Major Mathematics Minorliebermana@etown.edu• No clear definition • Varied reasons across all populations• Disabilities • Lack of motivation • Achievement gap is widening• Teachers have resources to provide for all studentsElizabethtown College, Honors in EducationAmy E. LiebermanUnderachievement in Mathematics in the Early Childhood ClassroomUnderachievers are generally “highly motivated – in directions other than getting good grades. And finding out precisely where that motivation lies is the key to helping them turn around and become achievers at school”-Mandel, Marcus, & DeanMethodologyGersten, R., Ferrini-Mundy, J., Benbow, C., Clements, D., Loveless, T., Williams, V., Arispe, I., Banfield, M. (2008). Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. Retrieved from https://ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/reports.html Mandel, H. P., Marcus, S. I., & Dean, L. (1995). Could do better: Why children underachieve and what to do about it. Toronto, Canada: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Nelson, G. D. (2006). Breaking the learning barrier for underachieving students: Practical teaching strategies for dramatic results. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Corwin.Sherman, H. J., Richardson, L. I., & Yard, G. J. (2005). Teaching children who struggle with mathematics: A systematic approach to analysis and correction. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall.• Fall 2018: • Write lesson plan • Early Spring 2019: • Revise lesson plan to fit the needs of students  in my student teaching placement • Implement lesson plan while collecting data on student achievement and attitudes • Late Spring 2019: • Make necessary revisions • Determine if curriculum was effective • General education teachers need to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners

Underachievement in Mathematics in the Early Childhood Classroom

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