Jyoti Jhagroo
I advocate for a shift from the traditional role of the teacher in developing computational proficiency through a single method model-and-practice teaching approach to a pedagogy that promotes learning through diversity. By examining mathematics through different lenses, alternative ways of thinking may be nurtured in the learning environment. Drawing on the lived experiences of immigrant secondary students I present some perspectives that diverse learners have of learning mathematics in their classrooms. In an attempt to understand different ways of solving mathematics problems, I present alternative multiplication strategies from India, Japan and Scotland.