Episode109-Marta Garcia, "Redefining Mathematics For Belonging"
In this episode, hosts Karen Riley Jeffers and Abel Maestas welcome Marta Garcia, an elementary mathematics specialist/coach with over 30 years of experience in teaching, coaching and facilitating professional learning. She currently works as a mathematics coach with a variety of school districts across the US, and teaches graduate courses focusing on mathematics leadership. She is part of the equity team that is working to develop tools to support teachers at the Forum for Equity in Mathematics and co-facilitates an online professional network for math coaches and teacher leaders with her colleague Polly Wagner. Marta speaks passionately about her own experience finding her space in math as well as the importance of redefining mathematics in order for it to be a place of belonging. Talking to Marta is like talking to an old friend. This is a discussion you certainly don’t want to miss. #NCSMBold