Sorting It Out

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Title: Sorting It Out
Language: English
Authors: Liza Bondurant, Jane M. Wilburne, Dana Pomykal Franz, Jamaal Young
Source: Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12. 2025 118(12):904-910.
Availability: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-9840; Fax: 703-476-2570; e-mail: publicationsdept@nctm.org; Web site: https://pubs.nctm.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2025
Intended Audience: Teachers
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Q Methodology, Mathematics Instruction, Learning Activities, Equal Education, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Reflection, Secondary School Teachers
DOI: 10.5951/MTLT.2025.0164
ISSN: 0025-5769
2330-0582
Abstract: A Q-sort involves sorting a set of statements about a topic onto a grid that represents a continuum. It is one structured yet flexible method that teachers can use to foster critical reflection. This article provides a ready-to-use Q-sort activity designed to support individual reflection on beliefs about equitable mathematics instruction. By prioritizing and ranking statements, the Beliefs Q-sort can help teachers clarify their thinking, confront internal tensions, and consider how their beliefs and assumptions align with or diverge from equitable teaching practices.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1491573
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:A Q-sort involves sorting a set of statements about a topic onto a grid that represents a continuum. It is one structured yet flexible method that teachers can use to foster critical reflection. This article provides a ready-to-use Q-sort activity designed to support individual reflection on beliefs about equitable mathematics instruction. By prioritizing and ranking statements, the Beliefs Q-sort can help teachers clarify their thinking, confront internal tensions, and consider how their beliefs and assumptions align with or diverge from equitable teaching practices.
ISSN:0025-5769
2330-0582
DOI:10.5951/MTLT.2025.0164