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Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching

Culturally responsive mathematics teaching is about inviting all students into mathematics as participants because their ways of thinking and reasoning are worth sharing. It’s about ensuring each and every learner not only has success with mathematics but also comes to see mathematics as a tool to examine the world.

This whitepaper reflects on four elements of culturally responsive mathematics teaching:

  • Developing students’ proficiency with important mathematical concepts, relationships, and skills
  • Engaging students’ identities by honoring their prior experience, community, and individuality
  • Sharing mathematical authority with students
  • Connecting mathematics to the investigation of authentic contexts and issues

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Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis, Ph.D., NBCT, is a professor of education at California State University, Fullerton and Grades K–12 mathematics education scholar. He has written more than 40 publications and served on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Ellis is a co-author of i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, and his latest book is about creating productive mathematics learning environments for elementary students. You can find him on Twitter @EllisMathEd.