Brief Essays on Mathematics Education

Prepared by:

Joseph Malkevitch
Mathematics and Computing Department
York College (CUNY)
Jamaica, NY 11451

Email: malkevitch@york.cuny.edu (for additions, suggestions, and corrections)


The essays below were inspired by thinking about Mathematics Education issues growing out of my involvement with Math is More. Here is the link to the Math Is More web site. Math Is More is a group of individuals dedicated to improving the climate for Mathematics Education. I hope these ideas will be of interest to all persons interested in improving Mathematics Education. In addition to information about Mathematics Education the Math is More site hosts a discussion board about Mathematics Education issues.

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This essay, which can be downloaded as a pdf file, is entitled the Calculus Escalator. It discusses the consequences of thinking that the mathematics taught in K-12 should give special attention to preparing students in K-12 to be able to take Calculus.

Calculus Escalator

The same essay is also available on-line:

Calculus Escalator

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