Debate 34 - Should Politics Be Avoided in Math Class?

At the time of this recording, we are in an election year and political ads are everywhere. As we get closer to November 2024, it is harder and harder to avoid. Now, while you may not think of math as a course that intersects with political topics, teachers may find it coming up in many ways. So for this episode we gathered a panel of educators to give us advice on this, addressing the question: Should politics be avoided in math class?

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• Follow Matt Baker on Social Media: @stoodle (and @mrbakersmathclass on Instagram)

Some resources mentioned include:

• Facing History
• Skew the Script
• Slow Reveal Graphs

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