Lena Algebra Case Study

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1) What are the central issues in this case, and how is each presented? The central issues in the case is Lena couldn’t remember the steps to doing her math homework and asked her dad for help. Her dad tried to help her but he didn’t understand the new math curriculum Lena uses in school and tried to have her do it the way he knows how confusing Lena even more. Also leaving him to wonder what his daughter is learning at school. The central issues is presented through different point of views and a narrative of Beth’s day. Lena thinks her dad doesn’t understand math as well as Mrs. Martin but really he knows how but in a different way. Mr. Caridon doesn’t understand Lena’s homework and thinks there’s a flaw in the instruction. Beth doesn’t …show more content…

What is the school's role? Teachers play a major role because they are the ones using the curriculum and they know if it is working or not. They should be able to explain to the parents why the new curriculum is beneficial to the children and explain how it is working in the classroom. The school’s role is to host events that can help parents understand what their child is learning in class. 3) How do you evaluate Lena's father's concerns about the new math? I think his concerns are valid because he doesn’t understand the math and remembers how he was taught he assumes the new way should be similar. Although I understand his frustration, I don’t agree with him questioning the instruction like its wrong. Just because he does not understand something doesn’t make it wrong. 4) If you were Beth Martin, how would you defend the strengths of the new math curriculum to Lena's father? I would explain to him the new math curriculum has potential for increasing students' math abilities and their understanding of math concepts. I would tell him the program focuses on collaborative work, real-life math connections, and skill reinforcement games. Then I would explain how the students are understanding and able to solve more difficult multiplication problems. Even Lena, was engaged, participating, and even offered to explain her process in arriving at an answer in front of the

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