Description:
Mathematics and Teaching uses case studies to explore complex and pervasive issues that arise in teaching. In this volume, school mathematics is the context in which to consider race, equity, political contexts and the broader social and cultural circumstances in which schooling occurs.
Review Quotes:
"The book uses case stories and reactions to those stories to explore various dimensions of the relationships among mathematics, schools, and culture...I can imagine using the cases and political arguments presented in Mathematics and Teaching with a number of audiences...The book itself includes reactions from parents, grandparents, school board members, administrators, and other professionals associated with K-12 schooling.These audiences are not listed explicitly as intended audiences in the series title, but it seems to me that the author did a very powerful thing by having discussions with such people about the cases and including their comments in the reactions sections. These groups can be influential in decision-making processes and are critical in the support structure for teachers who are trying to be maximally effective for all students."--Teri J. Murphy, MAA Reviews (2009)