Dissemination: Culture in the Math Classroom
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to examine issues related to the role of culture in the mathematics classroom. We will explore ways to integrate knowledge of the role of culture in mathematics teaching and learning into mathematics instruction with the goal of developing students' internal motivation. The course is also designed to provide secondary mathematics teachers an opportunity to reflect about teaching, learning, and their expectations for students.
Projects from Course Participants
Related Links
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. (120 day free trial available)
- NCTM position statement on Equity in Mathematics Education
- NCTM position statement on Mathematics for Second Language Learners
- Figure This! Problem Solving Activities in English/Spanish
- Math Stories: Database of mathematics word problems in English and Spanish
- Connecting Math to our Lives: Global Networking Project in English and Spanish
- Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice: Database of resources for educators interested in incorporating social, economic, political, and cultural issues into the mathematics classroom
- Rethinking Schools: Online resource for teachers committed to equity and to the vision that public education is central to the creation of a humane, caring, multiracial democracy.
- Teaching Math through Culture: Website that explores mathematical basis of different cultural artifacts of Latino, Native American, and African American cultural groups
- African Mathematical Union Newsletter: Ethnomathematics, articles on such topics as using cultural games to teach math and ancient mathematical systems from non-Western countries.
- Culturally Situated Design Tools: Many cultural designs are based on mathematical principles. This software will help students learn standards-based mathematics as they simulate the original artifacts, and develop their own creations.
