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TOOLKIT

Apply an Equity Lens to Math Instruction

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Build Mathematical Identity

Mindset Work

Help students build a positive math identity by incorporating short activities to help students reflect on their beliefs about math. Showing examples of mathematicians who are not white men, or who made contributions to the field of mathematics at a young age, can also help students see themselves as mathematicians. 

Encourage Productive Struggle

Prepare students to engage in productive struggle by creating a classroom culture that celebrates mistakes as learning opportunities.

Make Math Meaningful 

Math in the Real World

Content becomes more meaningful for students when they are able to make connections between what they're learning and their own experiences, which leads to deeper learning. 

Windows and Mirrors

Students’ learning experiences and outcomes are positively impacted when they encounter texts, images, and other media that both reflect their identities, and help them understand the identities and experiences of others. 

Teach Within the Context of Culture

Current events, history, traditions, and other cultural paradigms can offer powerful real-world applications of the skills and concepts we are already teaching. 

Deepen Background Knowledge

When students have the proper background knowledge, they are able to fully engage with content. Equitable instruction begins with equipping all students with the necessary background knowledge.