Kirstin Erath

Kirstin Erath is a Professor of Mathematics Education at the Institute of Mathematics, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. She leads research on understanding-oriented and discourse-stimulating mathematics teaching, with a focus on equal opportunity, language-responsive instruction, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Her work bridges

• Geometry education
• Discourse practices
• Real-data mathematical exploration
• Teacher professional development

Her research methodology combines

• Basic research on learning barriers
• Development projects for learning environments
• Intervention studies on effectiveness

with third-party funding and international networks.

Recent publications emphasize

• Trigonometric representations (2023)
• Language demands in similarity concepts (2021)
• Discourse competence development (2018)
• Language-content integration frameworks (2021)

across peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

She has held editorial roles for

• ZDM Mathematics Education (2021)
• ERME Topic Conference proceedings (2020)

and maintains active academic collaborations.