“Humanity on Display”: Exploring Spatial, Mobile, and Interactional Dimensions of Care in a Mathematics Classroom

• In Event: Instructional Practices in Mathematics Classrooms

Abstract

This study explores care as it is conceptualized and enacted by an experienced secondary mathematics teacher, Clark Zapatero. This study analyzed Clark's spatial, mobile, and interactional dimensions of his teaching practice through a lens of care, drawing on theoretical perspectives of care. Our findings underscore Clark's commitment to centering students' comfort to support their mathematical engagement and belonging. Our work elicits essential implications for practice and teacher professional development that center on the multidimensional aspects of care that dismantle dominant and oppressive views of mathematics and create spaces where students can feel safe.

Authors

• Maria Maria Castillo, Vanderbilt University

• Elizabeth Metts, Vanderbilt University