Pania Te Maro

This book is so very clear about what mathematics education, based on an antiquated, never changed curriculum kills about and in the learning and love of mathematics and how and why it does it. I recommend it to all math teachers and Initial teacher educationists.

If you want a clear, concise, no fluff book about the issues that Māori and Pacific Nations students face in New Zealand, this is it. Ann Milne cuts to the chase, doesn't mince words, our pakeha students find her work challenging, so do our colleagues. Her challenge is necessary as a call to halt the ongoing systematic abuse of marginalised and vulnerable populations in the New Zealand education system. Ann and her students and teachers are clear about what teachers need to do (what the system needs to do to some degree as well), to give our ākonga a fair and better chance. She succeeds in a school in an area where every other social, economic and political factor blamed by others for influencing the lack of success of ākonga exists. No more excuses. Read the book, watch her presentations. Stop deficit theorising 'brown' children and blaming the victims. Start shifting status quo. Love this book.