Recent Publications by Rhonda Mordecai-Phillips
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A Report on the Impact of Reduced Class Size/ Early Balanced Literacy Initiaitves in the School District of Philadelphia
This report summarizes information from Research fo Action’s evaluation of the second year of the Reduced Class Size/ Balanced Literacy (RCS/EBL) Initiative, provides two case studies of elementary classrooms where the initiative was being implemented,…
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Learning in Multiple Worlds: An Examination of the Intersection of Home and School Mathematics Practices
This paper reports on the outcomes of a one-year pilot study of young children’s experiences with numeracy/mathematics activities both in school and with their families. The aim of the study is to learn about the…
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Teacher Beliefs about Equity in a Mathematics and Science Reform Program
This paper is drawn from Research for Action’s evaluation of the Urban Systemic Program in Philadelphia. The Urban Systemic Program is designed to enhance achievement in mathematics and science for all students. In this paper,…
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Numeracy Practices and Classroom Imperatives: Chutes and Ladders Travels between Home and School
This conference paper reports on a one year pilot study carried out in an elementary school in Philadelphia, located in a low-income working class African American neighborhood. It discusses a young child carrying his mathematical…