Care in Mathematics Education Alternative Educational Spaces and Practices

This book investigates the process of care in mathematics teaching. The author proposes transformative educational spaces in which learning mathematics, rather than consisting of a repetitive grind of exercises and facts, can become a part of learner identity. This book describes examples of mathematics teachings in a wide range of contexts and pedagogies, coordinated to identify common features where care for mathematical learning and thinking is combined with care for learners. Along with detailing caring mathematics education practices in alternative spaces, the author demonstrates similar practices alive even with the current mainstream spaces of acquisition and performance. Care is integrated through listening, and developing responsive and trusting relationships. It will be of interest to scholars of mathematics education, as well as pre-service and in-service teachers and teacher educators. 

Anne Watson is Professor Emerita of Mathematics Education at the University of Oxford, UK. She taught for 13 years in comprehensive schools in disadvantaged areas using a variety of pedagogic approaches. Since retirement she has worked extensively with teachers, teacher educators and curriculum projects focusing on pedagogy, learning and curriculum with a concern for social justice.