Kastner has developed curriculum for Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Montgomery College, the University of Maryland, and other universities.ĝr. in Math Education from the University of Maryland. She is a professor emeritus of Towson University, having received her Ph.D.

Bernice Kastner received her BS Honors in Mathematics and Physics from McGill University in Montreal. Debby Halperin, Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching 2014 Read moreĭr. The Role of Language in Teaching Children Math should be read by any serious teacher of mathematics.' Bernice's extraordinary, thought-provoking book is a primer on how the language we use to teach and talk about mathematics can either obscure or illuminate the profound beauty of mathematics. 'As teachers of mathematics, it is critical that we continually foster meaningful mathematical conversations with children in order for them to develop a deep understanding of the math. Kastner's clear prose and organic organization assists teachers, parents, and students to untangle abstract meanings required for mastery in the field of mathematics. Kastner reveals strategies to overcome the fact that traditional and current mathematics curricula, beginning in the early grades, fail to provide students with the conceptual understanding required to advance to levels where the delight of geometry and calculus become accessible. In The Role of Language in Teaching Children Math, Dr.

Numerous figures illuminate the text, and an appendix explores the advanced topic of gravitational forces and the conic section trajectories.It can be difficult to recognize that in spite of the precision and power of mathematics, both the verbal and symbolic language it uses have the same qualities of ambiguity as every other human language.

In addition to enhancing mathematical knowledge and skills, these problems promote an appreciation of aerospace technology and offer valuable insights into the practical uses of secondary school mathematics by professional scientists and engineers.Geared toward high school students and teachers, this volume also serves as a fine review for undergraduate science and engineering majors.

Created by NASA for high school students interested in space science, this collection of worked problems covers a broad range of subjects, including mathematical aspects of NASA missions, computation and measurement, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, matrix algebra, conic sections, and calculus.

Space Mathematics by Bernice Kastner