Rethinking Mathematics by Eric Gutstein and Bob Peterson at Rethinking Schools

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/math/

This collection of more than 30 articles shows teachers how to weave social-justice principles throughout the math curriculum, and how to integrate social-justice math into other curricular areas as well. Rethinking Mathematics presents teaching ideas, lesson plans and reflections by practicing classroom teachers and distinguished mathematics educators.

Categories:
Math

Type of Material: lesson plan, textbook, bibliography, article
Cost: yes
Location Keywords: Iraq, Mexico
Keywords: Racial Profiling, Boondocks, Iraq, Race, Racism, Unemployment, Globalization, Poverty, Pythagorean Theorem, HIV, AIDS, Fast Food

submitted by Tara Mack