Family engagement programs can integrate mathematical thinking and activities across a range of settings¶

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Evidence · 1 study · design r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2017 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Despite challenges faced by practitioners and families, there is room to integrate mathematical thinking and activities across a range of family engagement programs. → Harris 2017

Evidence¶

Harris 2017¶

Harris, B., Petersen, D., & Wulsin, C. S. (2017). Integrating Mathematical Thinking Into Family Engagement Programs. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/integrating-mathematical-thinking-into-family-engagement-programs

q2 · i? · design · r?

This is the brief's summary finding from the implemented projects of the Heising-Simons Foundation grantees, who "developed and implemented a rich array of early math projects in a variety of settings." No effect sizes or evaluation statistics are printed.

"Their efforts show that despite the challenges faced by practitioners and the families they serve, there is room to integrate mathematical thinking and activities across a range of family engagement programs."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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• Exposing young children to early math concepts supports reasoning, problem solving, and later success in and out of school — a broader claim this one bears on
• Barriers to integrating AAC into daily routines and accessing AAC programs are frequently reported despite high perceived benefits — related
• Teacher-researchers in funds of knowledge work face difficulties, including helpless pessimism and heavy time demands; reflective after-school labs helped dispel the pessimism, and teachers judged the process worthwhile despite the strain. — related
• The Heising-Simons Foundation funded family engagement providers to develop, test, and integrate research-based early math projects within existing family engagement programs — related