Making Math Matter: Using Real-World Issues to Deepen Mathematical Thinking

“Strategies to Explore Real-World Issues in Math Class” by Brent Jackson, Jill Neumayer DePiper, and Heather Buskirk in Mathematics Teacher, April 2026 (Vol. 119, #4, pp. 320-326)

Summary  for Educators

Original Article

“Strategies to Explore Real-World Issues in Math Class” by Brent Jackson, Jill Neumayer DePiper, and Heather Buskirk in Mathematics Teacher, April 2026 (Vol. 119, #4, pp. 320-326)

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