Math literacy: Every student’s right

We speak with Dr. Terri Bucci of the Mathematics Literacy Initiative at Ohio State University, Mansfield. Beginning in kindergarten, the MLI builds on Bob Moses’s Algebra Project. Like reading and writing literacies, students need to understand the language of math to succeed in today’s world. Through shared experiences and reflections, the MLI makes math accessible and fun.  This is Part One of a two-part interview. Overview 00:00-00:41 Intros 00:41-05:20 The Math Literacy Initiative (MLI)—what it is 05:20-18:56 The Algebra Project’s 5-Step Curricular Process 18:56-21:42 The MLI’s students 21:42-24:16 “All people should see themselves as mathematicians.” 24:16-27:16 Thinking of “everyone seeing themselves as mathematicians” as an ethical issue 27:16-31:12 Defining what it means to “be good at math?” 31:12-39:14 “Abuse” of students in traditional math classes; power and control in classes and in statewide governance of schools 39:14-41:49 Outro Transcript Click here to see the full transcription of this episode.  References

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