RUME 27
2025
Alexandria, Virginia
Equity-Based Mathematics Teaching Practices in Pre-Service Teachers’ Lesson Plans
Page: 1212
As K-12 classrooms have become more culturally and linguistically diverse, it is important to prepare pre-service teachers (PSTs) to develop their knowledge of designing and implementing instruction based on equity-based mathematics teaching practices (EMTP). We analyzed 41 PSTs’ lesson plans designed in a middle school mathematics methods course from five semesters. A theoretical thematic analysis revealed which EMTP categories appeared in the lesson plans. Findings indicate that PSTs seem comfortable and familiar with some categories, but they need support with other categories. In addition, methods courses should focus on EMTP so that PSTs strike a balance between EMTP categories by engaging students in non-routine, high cognitive demand tasks and by supporting diverse learners in mathematics classrooms.