Engage students in learning mathematics while cultivating a sense of belonging. This helpful guide for secondary mathematics teachers shows you how to shape equitable classrooms by evaluating beliefs and practices that keep students and teachers stuck. Research-backed strategies and personal stories illustrate effective ways to resolve unproductive power dynamics, promote emotional literacy, and create a classroom environment conducive to optimal learning. This book will help secondary mathematics teachers: - Develop strategies to discern the reasons students are struggling with mathematics - Learn sustainable methods for perceiving unasked questions and target solutions focused on underlying needs - Navigate challenging classroom behavior - Cultivate a supportive classroom environment and reframe zero-sum interactions with students - Evaluate traditional grading and assessments and reform current practices to align with research-based best practice and students' best interests

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