Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice: Conversations with Educators

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Synopsis
Mathematics as a Catalyst for Change for ALL Students.

Educators increasingly recognize the important role that mathematics teaching plays in helping students to understand and overcome social injustice and inequality. This collection of original articles is the start of a compelling conversation among some of the leading figures in critical and social justice mathematics, a number of teachers and educators who have been inspired by them and who have inspiring stories of their own to tell and any reader interested in the intersection of education and social justice. An important read for every educator, this book shows how to teach mathematics so that all students are given the tools they need to confront issues of social justice today and in the future.

Copyright:
2012

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
ISBN-13:
9780873536790
Publisher:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Education, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Mathematics and Statistics
Submitted By:
Worth Trust
Proofread By:
Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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