Making Sense of Mathematics and Making Mathematics Make Sense

Two complementary stances toward mathematics are illuminated in this chapter; the sense-making stance on one hand, and making-sense as a stance, other. By juxtaposing these two different stances, issues curriculum reform discussed referring to math wars United States. Based experiences writing Common Core State Standards Mathematics, chapter argues for importance of co-ordinating well difficulties co-ordination due political aspects division illustrated by The is an existence proof possibility overcoming differences.