Teaching Is a Journey: Toward Anti-Racism in Practice

Author:
Nicole L. Fonger Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

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Volume 115: Issue 4
Page(s):
314–319
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2021.0328
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Grade(s) or Audience, All grades PK-12, Other Topic, Equity, Agency/Identity/Empowerment, Social Justice, Research, Linking Research and Practice, Professional Development / Teacher Training

This department provides a space for current and past PK–12 teachers of mathematics to connect with other teachers of mathematics through their stories that lend personal and professional support.

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© 2022 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
6
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Apr 2022
Online Publication Date:
Apr 2022
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