Breanne Hooks - Ethnomathmatics

Breanne Hooks - Ethnomathematics

  About Prof.  Hooks

Breanne Hooks is a professor in the Math department. She earned her degree at UF in math education. She takes math beyond the traditional textbook and humanizes the subject by looking at culture and incorporating math into her classroom.  

Innovations:   

Breanne uses cultural and historical aspects of math (Ethnomathematics) to teach students the subject while adding perspective and relevance to the class. She uses ethnomathematics to teach students math in a fun way. For example, she can teach math by having students analyze dance, crochet, and art. She also leads a study abroad in math to Ireland, learn more in this podcast: Celebrate Ireland. Links to an external site.  

 Spotlight Video

In the following video, Prof. Hooks discusses how humanizing our subject brings value and relevance to the student experience. 

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