Posing Problems That Matter: Investigating School Overcrowding

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Erin E. Turner Works with the Center for Mathematics Education of Latino/as at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131.

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Beatriz T. Font Strawhun is a research associate and adjunct lecturer in the school of education University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 13: Issue 9
Page(s):
457–463
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/TCM.13.9.0457
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Angel and Naisha, two sixth-graders in Ms. Font's mathematics class, had the following conversation as they reflected on their experience with posing and investigating problems related to overcrowding at their school.

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Erin Turner is interested in issues related to equity and social justice in mathematics education.

Beatriz Font Strawhun has taught middle school mathematics in New York City and in Texas.

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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. All rights reserved. 2007
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7
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 May 2007
Online Publication Date:
May 2007
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