Feb 13 2025 75 mins 1
David Masunaga, geometry education expert, MC Escher enthusiast, and origami aficionado, shared his passion and creativity for student thinking in the classroom with Teddy and Shari. In this episode, David delves into his journey as an Asian American educator in Hawaiʻi, reflecting on the cultural forces that shape who gets to teach math, the untold stories of his own Asian American teachers, and the beauty of mathematics as a shared experience.
We ask why haven’t more people heard of David Masunaga? And what can we learn from his deep, thoughtful approach to math education? And, please click on these links to learn more about the work that David does!
The 17-sided symmetrical pattern tie that David references can be seen here and here.
And, here's David making making one modular origami box, putting the boxes together, and then fusing a large group of boxes together at the Museum of Math.
Finally, here's a video of David using a Basho haiku to promote his NCTM session this spring.
Transcripts for this episode are here.
