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DJDuck
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“What is my math identity?”
Seattle’s largest public school district is considering a proposal that would infuse math courses with elements of social justice, including studying how math has been “appropriated by Western culture” and is used to “oppress and marginalize people and communities of color.”
The proposed framework presents four themes for teachers to include in their K-12 math courses. The themes include how mathematical theories are “rooted in the ancient histories of people and empires of color,” how contributions of communities of color to the field are ignored, and how learning math can be “an act of liberation.”
Students will ask introspective questions like “What is my mathematical identity?” “How does it feel to be a Mathematician?” and “What fears do we have about math?”
https://www.weaselzippers.us/435822-seattle-public-schools-considering-social-justice-math-curriculum/
Seattle’s largest public school district is considering a proposal that would infuse math courses with elements of social justice, including studying how math has been “appropriated by Western culture” and is used to “oppress and marginalize people and communities of color.”
The proposed framework presents four themes for teachers to include in their K-12 math courses. The themes include how mathematical theories are “rooted in the ancient histories of people and empires of color,” how contributions of communities of color to the field are ignored, and how learning math can be “an act of liberation.”
Students will ask introspective questions like “What is my mathematical identity?” “How does it feel to be a Mathematician?” and “What fears do we have about math?”
https://www.weaselzippers.us/435822-seattle-public-schools-considering-social-justice-math-curriculum/
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If it results in kids learning math, cool! But it sounds dumb as fuck.
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Figured you'd be all in.HHusky said:If it results in kids learning math, cool! But it sounds dumb as fuck.
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“What is my math identity?”
If you're not Asian, you're fucked.
HTH
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No you're not.HHusky said: -
It sounds stupid as fuck. If it succeeds in raising performance, great. I’m happy to have my skepticism proven wrong.PurpleThrobber said:“What is my math identity?”
If you're not Asian, you're fucked.
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Do. Not. Breed.HHusky said:
It sounds stupid as fuck. If it succeeds in raising performance, great. I’m happy to have my skepticism proven wrong.PurpleThrobber said:“What is my math identity?”
If you're not Asian, you're fucked.
HTH -
Too. Late.TurdBomber said:
Do. Not. Breed.HHusky said:
It sounds stupid as fuck. If it succeeds in raising performance, great. I’m happy to have my skepticism proven wrong.PurpleThrobber said:“What is my math identity?”
If you're not Asian, you're fucked.
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So, the school district is passively saying that people of color are dumb...
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It feels like pandering to me. I’m happy to use anything that works though. Till then, I’ll remain skeptical.greenblood said:So, the school district is passively saying that people of color are dumb...
Nice touch smh
