RACE: A Problem-Solving Method That Promotes Equity
Format
Workshop
First Presenter's Institution
F1NE-TUNE
First Presenter’s Email Address
rita@f1ne-tune.com
First Presenter's Brief Biography
Rita has been an educator for more than 20 years and an educational consultant since 2014. She enjoys partnering with schools and districts to provide quality professional learning that meets the specific needs of the educators in their buildings. Rita’s doctoral research focused on African American males and the systemic structures impeding their progress. She is passionate about F1NE-TUNE providing the space for educators and parents of black male learners to collaborate on how to better meet the needs of this marginalized group. Rita has served as a teacher, instructional coach, instructional coordinator, and assistant principal. She earned a B.S. in Mathematics Education from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, M.S in Educational Leadership from Florida State University, and Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University. Rita enjoys spending time with family and friends, karaoke, hiking, and taking care of Mackenzie, her new Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Location
Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)
Strand #1
Health: Mental & Physical Health
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Relevance
If students are going to solve problems and complete constructed responses in mathematics proficiently, they need ongoing practice and scaffolds. F1NE-TUNE’s RACE is a graphic organizer that serves as both a scaffold and an enrichment measure. Our RACE rubric helps teachers identify opportunities for differentiation, and our RACE checklist guides students in evaluating their work.
Furthermore, RACE challenges spaces of marginality because it:
• Advocates culturally-relevant word problems,
• Encourages multiple representations,
• Promotes student discussion, and
• Requires reasoning to communicate solutions.
Equity is an essential component in closing achievement gaps and promoting learning for all children and youth. The research on equity says we need to challenge spaces of marginality in mathematics (Aguirre, Mayfield-Ingram, & Martin, 2013). RACE is an effective tool to help teachers do that.
Brief Program Description
Students need ongoing practice and scaffolds to solve problems and complete constructed responses proficiently. F1NE-TUNE’s RACE is a graphic organizer that will help this effort. Additionally, RACE challenges spaces of marginality because it: • Advocates culturally-relevant word problems, • Encourages multiple representations, • Promotes discussion, and • Requires reasoning to communicate solutions.
Summary
Participants will:
1. Understand that RACE challenges spaces of marginality, which is an equity-based mathematics teaching practice (Aguirre, Mayfield-Ingram, & Martin, 2013). (10 min)
2. Identify the components of RACE. (10 min)
3. Grasp how RACE challenges spaces of marginality because it:
*Advocates culturally-relevant word problems,
*Encourages multiple representations,
*Promotes student discussion, and
*Requires reasoning to communicate solutions. (15 min)
4. Engage in RACE, its rubric, and checklist focusing on Common Core State Standards 3.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.B.5, and 5.NBT.B.6. (40 min)
Evidence
Aguirre, Mayfield-Ingram, & Martin's (2013) equity-based instructional practices for mathematics include challenging spaces of marginality. At-risk students are often meant to feel marginalized and unsuccessful, but teachers can challenge this space by structuring student participation and work that promotes student discussion and use of drawings and multiple representations to express mathematical thinking.
Nonlinguistic representations, which include graphic organizers, is a high-yield strategy leading to a 27-percentile gain (Marzano, Pickering & Pollock, 2001).
Aguirre, J. M., Mayfield-Ingram, K., & Martin, D. B. (2013). The impact of identity in k-8 mathematics: Rethinking equity-based practices.
Marzano, R. J., Pickering, D., & Pollock, J. E. (2001). Classroom instruction that works: Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement.
Learning Objective 1
Understand that RACE challenges spaces of marginality, which is an equity-based mathematics teaching practice.
Learning Objective 2
Grasp how RACE challenges spaces of marginality.
Learning Objective 3
Engage in RACE, its rubric, and checklist focusing on Common Core State Standards.
Keyword Descriptors
equity, graphic organizer, constructed responses, mathematics, problem-solving
Presentation Year
2023
Start Date
3-6-2023 2:45 PM
End Date
3-6-2023 4:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Williams, Rita, "RACE: A Problem-Solving Method That Promotes Equity" (2023). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 58.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2023/2023/58
RACE: A Problem-Solving Method That Promotes Equity
Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)
Students need ongoing practice and scaffolds to solve problems and complete constructed responses proficiently. F1NE-TUNE’s RACE is a graphic organizer that will help this effort. Additionally, RACE challenges spaces of marginality because it: • Advocates culturally-relevant word problems, • Encourages multiple representations, • Promotes discussion, and • Requires reasoning to communicate solutions.