Seminar+8

=Seminar 8 -- November 19, 2009=

Topics: Diversity in learning Language learning

Readings: Frankenstein, M. (2006). Reading the world with mathematics: Goals for a criticalmathematical literacy curriculum. In E. Gutstein and B. Peterson (Eds.), //Rethinking mathematics: Teaching social justice by the numbers// (pp. 19 – 28). Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools. [|Rethinking_Ch2_ReadingTheWorld.PDF]

Summary: This piece looks at how mathematics can be used to further the causes of criticalmathematics. This article looks at four goals of criticalmathematics. Students should be able to: (1) understand the mathematics, (2) understand the mathematics of political knowledge, (3) understand the politics of mathematical knowledge, and (4) understand the politics of knowledge. The article defines each of these goals and provides an example showing how these goals can be accomplished through mathematics tasks and lessons.

Edwards, L. D. (2003). Collaborative problem solving in mixed-language groups. //Teaching Children Mathematics//, 9(9), 534 – 538. [|Edwards_MixedLanguage.PDF]

Summary: This piece looks at a comparison for students that were native English speakers and non-native English speakers understanding of mathematics.