Abstract
What is the connection between advanced mathematics and teaching secondary mathematics? I address this question, drawing on insights from the Special Issue on “Personal Mathematical Knowledge in the Work of Teaching” (CJSMTE 13(2), 2013) and reflecting on my personal teaching experience.
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Quel est le lien entre les mathématiques avancées et l'enseignement des mathématiques au secondaire ? J'aborde cette question en m'appuyant sur les enseignements du numéro spécial intitulé « Connaissances mathématiques personnelles dans le travail d'enseignement » (CJSMTE 13(2), 2013) et en réfléchissant à mon expérience personnelle d'enseignant.
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Not surprisingly, Sophie gets almost perfect teaching evaluations from her students.
The counterpart “PEMDAS” used in the USA has received significant attention in popular media and online discussions, see for example https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/science/math-equation-pedmas-bemdas-bedmas.html
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Zazkis, R. Personal, Nonlocal, Tacit: On Mathematical Knowledge in Teaching. Can. J. Sci. Math. Techn. Educ. 20, 647–656 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42330-020-00118-2
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