058 - Challenges in Math Education - Part 2

This is Part 2 of a two part episode. Carlos, Juan, and Takashi discuss various aspects of math education such as mindsets, the usefulness and relevance of the current math education in the US, societal view of mathematics, challenges in math education, book recommendations, math history, gender disparity in STEM, and how systemic inequity connects with the challenges in math education. Recorded on 2/20/21 Show Notes: Lincoln, Euclid and vision mathrising.com/?p=911 Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching by Jo Boaler www.goodreads.com/book/show/260677…3yrcSWKt1&rank=1 Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers by Eric (Rico) Gutstein www.goodreads.com/book/show/163996…Um0mBH1W7&rank=1 The Math Myth: And Other STEM Delusions by Andrew Hacker www.goodreads.com/book/show/232588…t2RC2SZUE&rank=2 Muslims Invented Algebra & Created the Modern Number System www.forgottenislamichistory.com/2013/12/a…ebra.html Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas by Edward B. Burger www.goodreads.com/book/show/147623…de5K6Tbq4&rank=2 Our Info: Contact us at [email protected] Intro Music: “Black Fox” by DJ Won Outro Music: “Searching for Another” by DJ Won djwon.bandcamp.com/ www.instagram.com/djwonbp/ Edited by Takashi Artwork by Daniel