Iris M. Carl Equity Address: Failure Is Not an Option: I'm Not Talking about Students. I'm Talking About Us.
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
United States
Thomasenia Lott Adams is professor of Mathematics Education in the College of Education at the University of Florida. She is a 35-year member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Her professional journey includes a commendable list of instructional experiences, research and practice-based publications, mentoring of the next generation of mathematics educators, and selfless service to the field. Her focus in the K-12 space is empowering teachers to make sense of mathematics for teaching so that all students can reach their full potential in mathematics. Dr. Adams is a champion for all learners of mathematics.
Fri, 10/30: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
372
Session
372
Session
60 Minutes
Colorado Convention Center
Published Room: Bluebird Ball 1B
Description
It is common to point to data and reach conclusions to answer the question, "How are students doing in mathematics?" I propose that we shorten the question to "How are students doing?" and not in the automatic way of "Good morning. How are you?" but in the Iris Carl way of "I see, hear, and honor you. In this, we cannot fail.
About the Iris M. Carl Equity Address:
The Iris M. Carl Equity Address was established in 2008 in honor of Iris Carl, a past president of NCTM who championed mathematics literacy for all.
The Iris M. Carl Equity Address posthumously recognizes Carl's work in placing NCTM at the forefront of the public debate on the importance of curricular standards. She was also a well-respected public voice for mathematics education, delivering testimony before Congress and appearing in the news media. Carl served as NCTM president from 1990 to 1992. In 1997, she received the Mathematics Education Trust Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her lifelong commitment to mathematics education. Carl died in 2004.
The address features a selected speaker at the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition. Each year, a distinguished mathematics educator noted for significant contributions to research on educational equity will be invited to deliver the address.
About the Iris M. Carl Equity Address:
The Iris M. Carl Equity Address was established in 2008 in honor of Iris Carl, a past president of NCTM who championed mathematics literacy for all.
The Iris M. Carl Equity Address posthumously recognizes Carl's work in placing NCTM at the forefront of the public debate on the importance of curricular standards. She was also a well-respected public voice for mathematics education, delivering testimony before Congress and appearing in the news media. Carl served as NCTM president from 1990 to 1992. In 1997, she received the Mathematics Education Trust Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her lifelong commitment to mathematics education. Carl died in 2004.
The address features a selected speaker at the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition. Each year, a distinguished mathematics educator noted for significant contributions to research on educational equity will be invited to deliver the address.
Audience
General Interest
Session Content Level
Introduction to the Topic