Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice


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"This collection of original articles is the start of a compelling conversation among some of the leading figures in critical and social justice mathematics, a number of teachers and educators who have been inspired by them-and who have inspiring stories of their own to tell - and any reader interested in the intersection of education and social justice. An important read for every educator, this book shows how to teach mathematics so that all students are given the tools they need to confront issues of social justice today and in the years ahead"--page [4] of cover.




Safe by Accident?


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This book takes a scientific look at safety leadership. Part one is an analysis of seven safety leadership practices that don¿t work and what to do instead. Part two presents a model for effective safety leadership and culture change.







Towards a Sociology of Pedagogy


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The 14 essays in this collection were presented as papers at a symposium held in Lisbon, Portugal in June 2000. Bernstein (d. 2000, sociology, U. College, London, UK) is featured both as the source for material covered and also in a short essay and a transcription of a video conference to the symposium. The essays develop theoretical approaches to pedagogy in terms of sociology, with topics including the orientation of pedagogy in preschoolers to reflect mother-child interactions, the social formation of persons and minds, the sociological nature of knowledge, and several case studies regarding challenges to education due to ethnicity and other forms of difference. c. Book News Inc.







Mathematics 31


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