S5E3: Grounded in Place with Guadalupe Lozano
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In this episode, we delve into the world of place-based mathematics education with Guadalupe I. Lozano, author of Grounded in Place: A Culturally Affirming Precalculus Curriculum, the first chapter in the TODOS Antiracist Mathematics Education book. New host, Dr. Shakiyya Bland joins Shari Kaku to discuss the importance of integrating cultural narratives and community connections into math teaching and exploring how these elements can transform educational experiences. Dr. Lozano shares insights on creating a curriculum that builds from students' identities and the land they inhabit, offering a fresh perspective on the role of mathematics in our lives. Dr. Lozano also mentions a few other pieces of her writing: A forthcoming book called Being and Becoming to Change the World, not Toward Embodying Critically Conscious Mathematics Teaching and a forthcoming book chapter available now, Towards Embodying Critical Conscious Mathematics Teaching: Tools, Craft, and Practices, that extends on this work and is availably here. And, the Season 5 Episode 3 Transcript Available here.