Endorsements
Table of Contents
Foreword
How to Use This Book
Untapped Potential (Message 2)
Balance Is Basic (Message 14)
Constructive Struggling (Message 17)
Faster Isn't Smarter (Message 18)
A Math Message to Families (Message 27)
Crystal's Calculator (Message 30)
"Definitely a 'smarter' way to think about how to prepare a new generation to thrive in our twenty-first-century global village."
Sandra Burt and Linda Perlis
Authors of Raising a Successful Child: Discover and Nurture Your Child's Talents and hosts of the acclaimed radio show Parents' Perspective
"Through her wit and wisdom, and her life experiences, Cathy helps us to reach within ourselves to better understand our mission as teachers, parents, and leaders in our schools. This is a must-read for us all."
Timothy Kanold
President
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
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Cathy L. Seeley has worked for over 35 years in PreK–12 education as a mathematics teacher, district mathematics coordinator, and state mathematics supervisor. From 1999 through 2001, she taught mathematics as a Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso. Dr. Seeley is past president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and author of the 2009 AEP award-winning book Faster Isn't Smarter: Messages About Math, Teaching, and Learning in the 21st Century. She is currently a senior fellow with the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas. |
2010 Winner Distinguished Achievement Award: Professional Development:
School Improvement
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