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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

108- Thirty Years of Mathematics for Social Justice: What Is It?

Thursday, April 10, 2014: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Rosedown (Hilton)
Lead Speaker:
David W. Stinson
Co-Speaker:
Anita A. Wager


This session provides a historical and theoretical overview of critical mathematics or, more broadly, teaching mathematics for social justice. This session also outlines the challenges and possibilities of critical, social justice mathematics in K–12 classrooms. Specific examples of what teaching mathematics for social justice might look like are provided.

Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Session
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences