Required Texts
Small, M. (2008). Making math meaningful to Canadian students, K-8. Toronto, ON: Nelson.
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2010). The full-day early learning kindergarten program (Draft). Toronto, ON: Queen's Printer for Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2005). The Ontario curriculum, grades 1-8: Mathematics (Revised). Toronto, ON: Queen's Printer for Ontario.
Articles & Resources
Bruce, C. D. (2007). Student interaction in the math classroom: Stealing ideas or building understanding. In What works? Research into practice. Toronto, ON: The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat.
Burns, M. (2002). Algebra in the elementary grades? Absolutely! Instructor, 112(3), 24-26.
Burns, M. (2004). 10 big math ideas. Instructor, 113(7), 16-19.
Colgan, L. (2007). Mathematics education loses a giant. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 45(3), 7-11.
Education Quality and Accountability Office. (n.d.). Mathematics Grade 3 sample questions: Spring 2006. Retrieved September 1, 2007, from http://www.eqao.com/pdf_e/06/06P020e.pdf
Education Quality and Accountability Office. (n.d.). Mathematics Grade 6 sample questions: Spring 2006. Retrieved September 1, 2007, from http://www.eqao.com/pdf_e/06/06P022e.pdf
Expert Panel on Early Math in Ontario. (2003). Using resources that aid understanding. In Early math strategy: The report of the expert panel on early math in Ontario (pp. 19-24). Toronto, ON: Queen’s Printer for Ontario.
Hellwig, S. J., Monroe, E. E., & Jacobs, J. S. (2000). Making informed choices: Selecting children’s trade books for mathematics instruction. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7(3), 138-143.
Huinker, D. (2002). Calculators as learning tools for young children's explorations of number. Teaching Children Mathematics, 8(6), 316-321.
Jarvis, D. H., & Franks, D. (2011). “Messy time” transition to reform-based mathematics teaching and learning. Ontario Mathematics Gazette. xx
Jarvis, D. H. (2008). Thinking outside the rectangular prism: Fostering problem-based mathematics learning. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 47(2), 23-28.
Jarvis, D. H. (2007). Mathematics and visual arts: Exploring the golden ratio. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, Focus Issue: Mathematics and the Arts, 12(8), 467-473.
Jarvis, D. H. (2006). The impotence of being Ernest: Deskside reflections of a mathematics student at risk. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 44(3), 30-35.
Jarvis, D. H. (2005). Up, down, sideways: Difficulties of a daughter and dad in learning mathematics. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 44(1), 22-25.
Lawson, A. (2007). Learning mathematics vs. following 'rules': The value of student-generated methods. In What works? Research into practice. Toronto, ON: The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat.
Naested, I. (2002). Integrating art with science and math. In Art in the classroom: An integrated approach to teaching art in Canadian elementary and middle schools (pp. 217-240). Toronto: Nelson Thomson Learning.
Onslow, B., Adams, L., Edmunds, G., Waters, J., Chapple, N., Healey, B., et al. (2005). Are you in the zone? Teaching Children Mathematics, 11(9), 458-463.
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2005). Effective instructional approaches and teaching strategies for numeracy. In Education for all: The report of the expert panel on literacy and numeracy instruction for students with special needs, kindergarten to grade 6 (pp. 71-90). Toronto, ON: Queen's Printer for Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2007). Planning mathematics instruction. In Combined grades: Strategies to reach a range of learners (pp. 28-54). Toronto, ON: Queen's Printer for Ontario.
Reinhart, S. C. (2000). Never say anything a kid can say! Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 5(8), 478-483.
Reys, B. J., & Arbaugh, F. (2001). Clearing up the confusion over calculator use in Grades K-8. Teaching Children Mathematics, 8(2), 90-94.
Roth-McDuffie, A. M. & Young, T. A. (2003). Promoting mathematical discourse through children’s literature. Teaching Children Mathematics, 9(7), 385-389.
Seeley, C., Hagelberger, J. S., & Krehbiel, K. (2005). Using calculators in elementary school. Teaching Children Mathematics, 12(2), 52-53.
Sinclair, M. (2005). Using technology in the junior grades. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 43(4), 30-34.
Small, M. (2009). Good questions: Great ways to differentiate mathematics instruction. New York: Teachers College Press.
Stigler, J., & Hiebert, J. (1999). Teaching is a cultural activity. In The teaching gap: Best ideas from the world’s teachers for improving education in the classroom (pp. 85-101). New York: The Free Press.
Watanabe, T. (2002). Representations in teaching and learning fractions.
Teaching Children Mathematics, 8(8), 457-462.
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Burns, M. (2000). About teaching mathematics: A K-8 resource (2nd ed.). Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions. [QA135.5.B83963]
Burns, M. (1996). 50 problem-solving lessons: Grades 1-6. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions. [QA135.5.B83974]
Cathcart, W. G., Pothier, Y. M., & Vance, J. H. (2003). Learning mathematics in elementary and middle schools (4th ed.). Scarborough, ON: Allyn & Bacon Canada. [QA11.C38]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Base Ten Blocks Grades K-2. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Base Ten Blocks Grades 3-4. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Color Tiles Grades K-2. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Color Tiles Grades 3-4. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Cuisenaire Rods Grades K-2. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Cuisenaire Rods Grades 3-4. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Cuisenaire Rods Grades 5-6. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Geoboards Grades K-2. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Geoboards Grades 3-4. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Geoboards Grades 5-6. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Pattern Blocks Grades K-2. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Pattern Blocks Grades 3-4. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Pattern Blocks Grades 5-6. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Snap Cubes Grades K-2. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Snap Cubes Grades 3-4. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Snap Cubes Grades 5-6. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Tangrams Grades K-2. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Tangrams Grades 3-4. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
ETA/Cuisenaire. (2007). The SUPER SOURCE Tangrams Grades 5-6. Vernon Hills, IL: Author. [QA19.M34]
Fosnot, C. T., & Dolk, M. (2001). Young mathematicians at work: Constructing number sense, addition, and subtraction. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. [QA135.5.F6318]
Fosnot, C. T., & Dolk, M. (2001). Young mathematicians at work: Constructing multiplication and division. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. [QA115.F67]
Fosnot, C. T., & Dolk, M. (2002). Young mathematicians at work: Constructing fractions, decimals, and percents. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. [QA137.F67]
Haylock, D., & McDougall, D. (1999). Mathematics every elementary teacher should know: Grades K-8. Markham, ON: Trifolium Books. [QA135.5.H418]
Kilpatrick, J., & Swafford, J. (Eds.). (2002). Helping children learn mathematics. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. [QA135.6.H45]
Ma, Liping. (1999). Knowing and teaching elementary mathematics: Teachers' understanding of fundamental mathematics in China and the United States. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. [QA135.5.M12]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2006). Curriculum Focal Points. Reston, VA: Author.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2005). Navigating through measurement in grades 3-5. Reston, VA: Author. [QA465.N36]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2005). Navigating through problem solving and reasoning in grade 4. Reston, VA: Author. [QA135.6.N37]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2004). Navigating through problem solving and reasoning in grade 1. Reston, VA: Author. [QA135.6.N367]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2004). Navigating through problem solving and reasoning in grade 2. Reston, VA: Author. [QA135.6.N368]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2004). Navigating through problem solving and reasoning in grade 3. Reston, VA: Author. [QA135.6.N369]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2004). Navigating through number and operations in prekindergarten-grade 2. Reston, VA: Author. [QA135.6.N36]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2003). Navigating through problem solving and reasoning in prekindergarten-kindergarten. Reston, VA: Author. [QA135.6.N38]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2003). Navigating through measurement in prekindergarten-grade 2. Reston, VA: Author. [QA465.N38]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2002). Navigating through data analysis and probability in prekindergarten-grade 2. Reston, VA: Author. [QA273.N38]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2002). Navigating through data analysis and probability in grades 3-5. Reston, VA: Author. [QA273.N33]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2001). Navigating through geometry in prekindergarten-grade 2. Reston, VA: Author. [QA461.N315]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2001). Navigating through geometry in grades 3-5. Reston, VA: Author. [QA461.N314]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2001). Navigating through algebra in prekindergarten-grade 2. Reston, VA: Author. [QA159.N39]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2001). Navigating through algebra in grades 3-5. Reston, VA: Author. [QA159.C84]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2000). Principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: Author. [QA13 .P735]
Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators. (2005). Growing up mathematically: Mathematics learning for Kindergarten, Grades 1, 5, 7/8, 9, and 11. London, ON: Author. [QA135.6 .G76]
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2003). A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics: K-3 Number Sense and Numeration. Toronto, ON: Author. [QA159 .G845 2007]
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2007). A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics: K-3 Geometry and Spatial Sense. Toronto, ON: Author. [QA14 .C32 2005]
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2007). A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics: K-3 Measurement. Toronto, ON: Author. [QA465 .G84 2007]
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2007). A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics: K-3 Data Management and Probability. Toronto, ON: Author. [QA273.2 .G84 2007]
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2007). A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics: K-3 Patterning and Algebraic Thinking. Toronto, ON: Author. [QA159 .G84 2007]
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2003). Early math strategy: The report of the expert panel on early math in Ontario. Toronto, ON: Author. [QA135.6.387]
Ontario Ministry of Education. (2003). Helping your child learn math: A parent's guide. Toronto, ON: Author.
PBS Home Video. (2005). The story of 1. [DVD] [Temp 1548]
Reys, R., Linquist, M., Lambdin, D., Smith, N., & Suydam, M. (2003). Helping children learn mathematics (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. [QA135.6.H45]
Stigler, J. W., & Hiebert, J. (1999). The teaching gap: Best ideas from the world's teachers for improving education in the classroom. New York: Free Press. [QA13.S77]
Van de Walle, J., & Folk, S. (2007). Elementary and middle school mathematics: Teaching developmentally (2nd Canadian ed.). New York: Longman. [QA135.6 .V36]