Supporting the Development of Children’s Mathematics
Megan Franke is a professor of education at the University of California, Los Angeles. Franke’s research focuses on understanding and supporting teacher learning for both preservice and in-service teachers. She studies how teachers making use of research-based information about the development of children’s mathematical thinking support students to learn mathematics. She is particularly interested in how teaching mathematics with attention to students’ mathematical thinking can create opportunities for low-income students of color to learn mathematics with understanding. In addition, Franke designs, prepares, and studies the preparation of early childhood to 6th grade mathematics teachers. She is currently involved in a large-scale professional development and research project that engages teachers in supporting mathematical learning from preschool through third grade and a series of studies that link classroom practice and student outcomes in elementary mathematics classrooms.
Her research work to support teachers, schools, and communities was recognized with the 2012 AERA Research into Practice Award. In addition, Franke was the co-PI of the Center for Diversity in Mathematics Education and worked across universities to support fellows active in studying equity issues in mathematics education.
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Her research work to support teachers, schools, and communities was recognized with the 2012 AERA Research into Practice Award. In addition, Franke was the co-PI of the Center for Diversity in Mathematics Education and worked across universities to support fellows active in studying equity issues in mathematics education.
View Ed-Talk Factsheet here.