Selected writings from the Journal of the Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Society : celebrating 50 years (1961-2011) of Vinculum / edited by Egan Chernoff, Gale L. Russell, Bharath Sriraman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chernoff, Egan J., editor.

Russell, Gale, editor.

Sriraman, Bharath, editor.

Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Society, issuing body.

Series:

Montana mathematics enthusiast.

The Montana mathematics enthusiast : monograph series in mathematics education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching--Saskatchewan.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Study and teaching--Canada.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (499 pages).

Other Title:

Journal of the Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Society

Vinculum

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2019]

Summary:

Selected writings from the Journal known, over time, as: Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Society Journal; Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Society news/journal; Numerator (Saskatoon); and, Vinculum (Saskatoon).

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Smts roles and objectives

Preface / Egan J. Chernoff

The 1960s

Introduction: The sixties: the times they are a-changin' / Gale Russell and Egan Chernoff

Chapter 1. The character of the crisis / J. M. Cherney

Chapter 2. Mathematics at teachers college

much done and more to do: A survey of the one year training program / G. J. Thiessen

Chapter 3. Inadequacies of teachers of arithmetic: We may never catch up with the knowledge explosion, but we should try / Rod A. Wickstrom. Notice of Affiliation: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Chapter 4. Electric computers in high school / C. L. Kaller

Chapter 5. The mathematics classroom / Wayne Kerr, Stewart Penley and F. A. Cousins

Chapter 6. Implementation of new mathematics: Curricula in secondary schools / Howard F. Fehr

Chapter 7. The role of the canadian teacher of mathematics / Douglas H. Crawford

Chapter 8. Canadian association of mathematics teachers / A. J. Dawson

Chapter 9. Mathematics across Canada / A. J. Dawson

Chapter 10. The buddy system in learning mathematics / K. W. Kenney

Chapter 11. Mathematics for the exceptional child / Zoltan P. Dienes. Commentary: The 1960s / Ilona Vashchyshyn and Egan Chernoff

The 1970s

Introduction: The seventies / Egan Chernoff

Chapter 13. Mathematical heuristics / A. J. Sandy Dawson

Chapter 14. What geometry in the elementary school? James e. Beamer

Chapter 15. Why are we teaching high school geometry? David robitaille

Chapter 16. A case for individual progress in mathematics / Donald C. Attridge

Chapter 17. Why not require an 80% performance in mathematics? Donald c. Attridge

Chapter 18. Survey and educational implications of s.i. / Sharon E. Odegard

Chapter 19. A continuing success: Computer-assisted instruction / E. W. Romaniuk

Chapter 20. New wine in old bottles / G. J. Thiessen

Chapter 21. Is mathematics ripe for mastery learning? L. R. S. richmond

Chapter 22. The 'new math' in schools: Should we extend it, amend it, or abolish it? W. W. Sawyer

Chapter 23. The status of saskatchewan secondary school mathematics teachers with implications for the teacher education programs in saskatchewan / D. V. Kapoor. Commentary: The 1970s / Ilona Vashchyshyn and Egan Chernoff

The 1980s

Introduction: The eighties / Egan Chernoff

Chapter 24. High school mathematics review test at the university of saskatchewan / Garth H. M. Thomas

Chapter 25. Rx for the 80s: Microcomputers and problem solving / Gary G. Bitter

Chapter 26. Computer science and mathematics: How can

or should

the twain meet? Anthony ralston

Chapter 27. Mathematics: Basics versus an activity centered curriculum / Marlow Ediger

Chapter 28. What kind of mathematics? Hellmut r. Lang

Chapter 29. Sex-related differences in mathematics achievement at the division iv level / Verda Petry

Chapter 30. The importance of teaching what is yet unknown / Don Faust

Chapter 31. A brief note on the origin and history of the saskatchewan mathematics teachers' society / Garth Thomas

Chapter 32. Psychology in teaching mathematics / Marlow Ediger

Chapter 33. Mathematics for the gifted learner / Verda L. Petry. Commentary: The Eighties / Rick Seaman. THE 1990s. Editorial: The Nineties / Egan Chernoff

Chapter 34. Is the nctm standard a correct solution for grades 9-12? John c. Egsgard

Chapter 35. Elementary mathematics in the 90s / Barry W. Putz

Chapter 36. Motivation in teaching mathematics / Robert Slykhuis

Chapter 37. Calculators: Boon or bain in developing a mathematically literate society / Larry D. Geddert

Chapter 38. Writing in mathematics / Rick Seaman and Don Kapoor

Chapter 39. The culture of mathematics and the culture of school: Conflict, compromise or cohesion / Mhairi Maeers

Chapter 40. Procedures to increase the entry of women in mathematics-related careers / Penelope H. Dunham

Chapter 41. A new learning in math / Robert M. Nielsen

Chapter 42. Kill all the calculators? Robert m. Nielsen

Chapter 43. I've got a secret: Math anxiety / Rick Seaman

Chapter 44. Teaching geometry to kunsi

"morning star" / Lori Aitcheson. Commentary: The 1990s / Ilona Vashchyshyn and Egan Chernoff. THE 2000s. Editorial: The Aughts / Egan Chernoff

Chapter 45. Problem solving / Vi Maeers and David Bale

Chapter 46. Curriculum development and teacher training in the sultanate of oman / Laurevnce Owen

Chapter 47. Beyond individual classrooms: Opening collaborative spaces for teaching and learning mathematics / Jennifer Thom

Chapter 48. Ancillary material: The canadian association for the teaching of mathematics / Karen Campbell

Chapter 49. What is mathematics about anyway? Janet christ

Chapter 50. Calculators: Brain numbing or tedium relieving? Cam milner. Ancillary material: Editorial: Change(s) / Egan Chernoff

Chapter 51. Assessment for learning in saskatchewan mathematics classes / Murray Guest

Chapter 52. Writing to communicate in the secondary mathematics classroom / Nathan Banting

Chapter 53. Indigenous, personal and western mathematics: Learning from place / Gladys Sterenberg and Theresa McDonnell

Chapter 54. Teaching numeracy in a community context: The roles of culture and imagination / Kanwal Neel and Mark Fettes

Chapter 55. Two years and four issues later / Egan Chernoff. Commentary: Pondering What Aught To Be: A Commentary on the Mathematical Writings of the Journal of the Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Society (2000-2010) / Kathleen Nolan. Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-64113-529-8