Selected writings from the Journal of the Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Society : celebrating 50 years (1961-2011) of Vinculum

• Other Authors: Chernoff, Egan J. (Editor), Russell, Gale (Editor), Sriraman, Bharath (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2019]
• Series: Montana mathematics enthusiast.
• Subjects: Mathematics > Study and teaching > Saskatchewan.; Mathematics > Study and teaching > Canada.; Education > Teaching > Subjects > Mathematics.; Teaching of a specific subject.; Teaching of reading, writing and numeracy.; Educational: Mathematics and numeracy.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806606573
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-64113-529-0
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 480 pages)

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).

Table of 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.