High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice

by Robert Q. Berry, Basil M. Conway, Brian R. Lawler

High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice Empower students to be the change ― join the teaching mathematics for social justice movement! This book explains how to teach mathematics for self- and community-empowerment. It walks teachers step-by-step through the process of using mathematics―across all high school content domains―as a tool to explore issues of social injustice environmental injustice; wealth inequality; food insecurity; and gender, LGBTQ, and racial discrimination. This book features ·            Content cross-referenced by mathematical concept and social issue ·            Downloadable instructional materials ·            User-friendly and logical interior design ·            Guidance for designing and implementing social justice lessons driven by your own students’ unique passions and challenges

Genres: Mathematics, Education

328 pages, Paperback

Published April 17, 2020

Reviews

[James Millikan · Rating 4 out of 5]

High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice presents a clear-eyed look at social justice issues—without pulling any mathematical punches.

The authors use matrix algebra, statistical simulation, geometric reasoning, and many other topics from the high school curriculum to shed light on some of the most pressing social and ecological issues of our day.

The result is an excellent resource for educators who simultaneously want to teach for justice and prepare students for success in STEM fields. Recommend.