and student involvement techniques can be used to teach all subject content. So why do we teach advanced mathematics?Mathematics is a culturally-neutral topic not biased significantly in favor of one background or another. Also, since written mathematics is a symbolic language of its own, students who may not have strong verbal skills can still be successful in mathematics.
Advanced mathematics topics, such as topics from group theory, calculus, or algebra, are unknown to the student at the upper elementary level. Thus every student has equal opportunity to succeed since all students start at the same level of knowledge.
Mathematics is the language of the future. It is one of the fundamental tools for many branches of science and technology which are absolutely essential for the computer-driven society of the 21st century.
Mathematics is intellectually rigorous. Those who can "do math" are perceived as intelligent and academically talented. By succeeding in learning challenging concepts from group theory, real analysis, algebra, and calculus, elementary age students view themselves as successful and capable of any intellectual effort.
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