Maththatmatters : a teacher resource linking math and social justice

Stocker, David. (Author). CCPA Education Project (Added Author).

Summary: In Maththatmatters, David Stocker has crafted 50 thoughtful and accessible lesson plans that explore the links between mathematics and social justice. This is an innovative and indispensable tool for those passionate about education, mathematics, social justice, civic engagement, and interactive and involved classrooms.

Record details

ISBN: 9780886275129
ISBN: 0886275121
Physical Description: print
304 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: [Ottawa, Ont.] : CCPA Education Project, c2008.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Lessons overview -- Lesson descriptions -- Super size-it? Really? -- Get tough on youth? -- Who runs the show? -- In the zone -- None is too many...? -- Pride and progress -- Roasted -- Side-lined -- Poor sport -- Darth Vader has arrived -- Some 'fare' better than others -- War within -- Disabled by prejudice -- Too close for comfort -- Our home and Native land? -- Larger than life -- Do you have confidence in those results? -- The weekend's here -- Is justice blind? -- Driving while black -- Making a killing -- Correlated or causal? -- Rule of thumb -- Kidfluence -- Linked, organized, informed -- Going for probable silver -- Welcome to the club -- What big feet you have... -- Blunt force trauma -- Totally SAP-ped -- What's a gerrymander? -- Coming clean...? -- A little goes a long way -- The return of Tobin Hood -- Buying your eyes -- Oink oink... -- The winner takes it all...? -- GATS terrible!!" -- Breaking the silence -- Mad -- Media monopoly -- Sick and tired -- The poverty of distribution -- Just desserts? -- If syrup costs 2 cents a cup... -- Healthcare for the masses -- Sheltered from the storm? -- Clear sight -- The last spike -- Your title goes here -- Answers, activities & discussion notes.