Reflecting the World: A Guide to Incorporating Equity in Mathematics Teacher Education

ISBN-13: 9781681237688 Publisher: Information Age Publishing, Inc. Publication date: 02/10/2017 Pages: 138 Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.38(d) Reflecting the World: A Guide to Incorporating Equity in Mathematics Teacher Education is a guide for mathematics teacher educators interested in incorporating equity concerns into their teaching. The book draws on the authors’ research and experience integrating issues of equity, diversity, and social justice into their work as mathematics teacher educators of preservice and inservice preK-9 teachers. Reflecting the World includes both a framework for integrating issues of equity into mathematics teacher education courses and professional development and example lessons. The lessons are organized by content area and include guidance for using them effectively. Elementary and middle grades pre-service teachers are often uncomfortable with mathematics, uncertain about their ability to teach it, and unsure of how it connects to the r