The BCAMT has an annual New Teachers’ Conference. Information can be found at http://www.bcamt.ca/professional-development/conferences/bcamt-new-teachers-conference/
e-Mentors
If you have questions or would like some advice about teaching math in BC, please feel free to contact the following “e-mentors” who have volunteered to answer questions and provide feedback.
Elementary (K-7):
- Jennifer Griffin – Jennifer.Griffin@sd41.bc.ca
- Carollee Norris – cnorris@prn.bc.ca
- Donna Wright – Donna_Wright@sd34.bc.ca
Middle School (7-9):
- Dawn Driver – ddriver@sd35.bc.ca
Secondary (8-12):
- Brad Epp – bepp@sd73.bc.ca
- Colin McLellan – cmclellan@sd38.bc.ca
- Sam Muraca – smuraca@sd35.bc.ca
- Katie Wagner – kwagner@sd38.bc.ca
Resource List
- Burns, Marilyn. 50 Problem Solving Lessons: Gr 1-6. Math Solutions Publications. 1996.
- Burns, Marilyn. About Teaching Mathematics: 2nd Edition. Math Solutions Publications. 2000.
- First Steps in Mathematics. Pearson. 2007.
- Martin, Gary. Focus in High School Mathematics: Reasoning and Sense Making. NCTM. 2009.
- Murray, Miki, & Jenny Jorgenson. The Differentiated Math Classroom. Heinemann. 2007.
- Numeracy Nets. Pearson. 2009.
- Schoen, H.L. ed. Teaching Mathematics through Problem Solving. NCTM. 2003.
- Small, Marian, & Amy Lin. More Good Questions: Great Ways to Differentiate Secondary Mathematics Instruction. NCTM. 2010.
- Small, Marian. Good Questions: Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction. NCTM. 2009.
- Sousa, David A. How the Brain Learns Mathematics. Corwin Press. 2007.
- The Super Source. ETA Cuisenaire. 2007
- Van de Walle, John A. Teaching Student-Centred Mathematics. Grades K-3. Pearson. 2003.
- Van de Walle, John A. Teaching Student-Centred Mathematics. Grades 3-5. Pearson. 2003.
- Van de Walle, John A. Teaching Student-Centred Mathematics. Grades 5-8. Pearson. 2003.
