Ethnomathematics: Mathematics de TODOS Carlos LópezLeiva, Kyndall Brown, and Silvia Llamas-Flores Mathematics and daily life activities are connected. For many cultures and societies mathematics is not an isolated field or subject, it is part of an encompassing knowledge or science that helps us understand and work with the world (Cajete, 2000). Mathematics is often taught … Read more
Students, Teachers, Mathematics and DACA: What are some issues and opportunities? By Silvia Llamas-Flores, Kyndall Brown, and Carlos LópezLeiva This blog provides information and resources for teachers, students, and the public in general, who are interested in understanding more about DACA and the students under this program. This information could be used to … Read more
January Blog: Mathematics & Diversity: Why? What do you think? Why think about diversity in the teaching and learning of mathematics? Diversity often times is deemed as limiting to what a teacher and students can do in the classroom. In other words, diversity can be seen as an issue. Have you ever noticed problems … Read more
Mathematics is a cultural activity. The way in which people engage in mathematics is often determined by who they are, where they are and how they and the people around them think about mathematics. Ubiratan D’Ambrosio (2001) defines ethnomathematics as a term used to “express the relationship between culture and mathematics” (p. 308). As he … Read more
TODOS in its “Taking a Stand for Humanity” statement after the presidential election presented our belief that we must work to create a more just, humanizing, and equitable mathematics education experience for all. Education happens within a context. One such context is the political climate in which children exist. Regardless of political views, we cannot … Read more
Standing for Equity and Social Justice My family, as is true for most Americans, is a product of immigration. My great grandparents left Ireland because of the prejudice and fear that permeated that country in the thousand years for which it was a possession of another. The people of Ireland were treated as sub-human, criminal, … Read more
TODOS: Mathematics for ALL is an organization that seeks to create a more just, humanizing and equitable mathematics education experience for all. Regardless of your political views, we cannot let our differences overshadow our humanity toward each other. We recognize that the current political climate may affect how we move forward as a people that … Read more