This document discusses principles of effective math teaching including equity, constructivist theory, sociocultural theory, and assessment. It also discusses developing reading comprehension through activities before, during, and after reading as well as using multicultural literature. Additional topics covered include understanding the human experience through social, economic, and political lenses; exclusion of women and minorities from curricula; and making instruction culturally relevant through current events, technology, multicultural perspectives, and critical thinking. The document poses three questions - how to relate complex math concepts to society, whether summer reading should focus on student interest or expose students to new topics, and which US history topics may be controversial in the classroom.