Perspectives on Indigenous People of North America
- ISBN-10
- 0873535065
- ISBN-13
- 9780873535069
- Pages
- 283
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Authors
- Judith Elaine Hankes, Gerald R. Fast
Description
This book provides resources and practical ideas for classroom teachers, administrators and principals, curriculum supervisors and program developers, and ethnomathematicians and researchers who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the mathematics and pedagogy of the indigenous peoples of North America. Chapters 1-6 focus on the theoretical foundation that undergirds indigenous ethnomathematics. Chapter 7 addresses the issue of portfolio assessment. Chapters 8-17 include classroom lessons and activities that elementary and middle school teachers will find useful while chapters 18-24 focus on middle school and high school topics. (KHR).
