
197: Math Is a Language of Power an Interview with Stephanie Marrero
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In this episode, we explore what happens when math instruction moves beyond answers and procedures and into interpretation, questioning, and meaning-making. This conversation invites educators to rethink how math prepares students not just for tests, but for a world shaped by numbers, data, and decisions.
At its core, this episode reminds us that teaching math is about more than content. It’s about helping students develop agency, critical awareness, and confidence in how they interpret the world. When students learn that math is a language of power, they begin to see themselves as capable of understanding — and shaping — the systems around them.
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