Episode 98: Jacqueline Leonard: Empathy as a Path toward Culturally Specific Pedagogy in the Mathematics Classroom

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Jacqueline Leonard, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Education at the University of Wyoming, as she shares her many and varied experiences in mathematics education, and her advice on being a mathematics teacher educator looking to take steps toward a more equitable future. Links Leonard, J. (2018). Culturally Specific Pedagogy in the Mathematics Classroom: Strategies for Teachers and Students. Routledge. Leonard, J., & Martin, D. B. (Eds.). (2013). The Brilliance of Black Children in Mathematics: Beyond the Numbers and Toward New Discourse. IAP. Ladson-Billings, G. (1994). The Dreamkeepers. Successful Teachers of African American Children. Wiley. Gutstein, E. (2012). Reading and Writing the World with Mathematics: Toward a Pedagogy for Social Justice. Routledge. Mathematics Teacher Educator Podcast (https://mtepodcast.amte.net/) Special Guest: Jacqueline Leonard.