Teachers and administrators at John Adams High School are using a variety of strategies to support students as they work through algebra and other parts of the math curriculum. And the school鈥檚 approach offers lessons for districts around the country.
The South Bend, Ind., school assigns students to math classes based on their previous academic experiences in math, as well as on their test scores.
In this EdWeek video, teachers and administrators at the South Bend, Ind., school describe how they pair a traditional algebra course with a separate one called Algebra Lab designed to help students recover more basic skills.
Additionally, the school uses tutoring, co-teaching鈥攊n which traditional classroom teachers are assisted by special education teachers鈥攁nd targeted professional development to create a program in which students and teachers are supported.
A core goal is address and overcome tensions students may feel between 鈥渢heir anxiety and their abilities,鈥� said McNeal Stewart, a math teacher at the school.
After you鈥檝e watched the video, check out EdWeek Senior Staff Writer Sarah Schwartz鈥檚 related story on how students鈥� struggles with foundational math concepts hurt them in middle and high school.
