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Author Biography

Liza Bondurant is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Mississippi State University. Dr. Bondurant uses an equity-focused lens to study pedagogies of practice, noticing, embodied cognition, and math action technology.

Seema Rivera is an Associate Professor of STEM Education at Clarkson University. Dr. Rivera studies STEM teacher education and equity in STEM education.

Abstract

This manuscript discusses the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles designed to help math teacher-researchers (TRs) create more equitable discourse patterns in their classrooms. Before the first cycle, TRs were asked to complete gender and race implicit assessment tests (IATs). Then, TRs planned and recorded a video of themselves facilitating a math discussion. Next, math teacher educators (MTEs) used the Equity QUantified In Participation (EQUIP) classroom observation instrument to code and analyze the discussion. Subsequently, TRs had an opportunity to reflect on the EQUIP and IAT results and set goals for making their teaching practices more equitable. MTEs provided guidance and resources to help the TRs develop a plan to achieve their equitable teaching goals. The implications for PK-12 practicing teachers from two PDSA cycles with three TRs are shared here. We hope this work will inspire and guide other TRs to implement similar PDSA cycles.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5038/2379-9951.8.2.1242

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