HAIWEN CHU

Research Director in Mathematics

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Haiwen Chu is a Research Director in Mathematics for the Quality Teaching for English Learners initiative within WestEd's English Learner and Migrant Education Services. Dr. Chu specializes in secondary mathematics education. He designs educative curriculum materials that expand the expertise of mathematics teachers to support their English Learners in simultaneously developing conceptual, analytic, and linguistic practices through participation in classroom lessons characterized by quality interactions.

 

In his research and development work, he works with teachers attending professional development institutes as well as through instructional coaching relationships developed with individual schools and school districts.

 

Chu has previously worked in the New York City Department of Education as a mathematics teacher at a school for recently-arrived immigrants and English Learners, where he developed projects based upon real-world applications and experiences. He has also worked in a variety of teaching and research positions within the City University of New York, including a Research Fellow for Latino demographics in New York City and an adjunct lecturer in mathematics education.

 

Chu presents widely at conferences focused on research and practice.

Email:  achu@wested.org