Date: October 12, 2006 Contact: Lindsay Gladstone Governors
State University Phone: (708) 534-7090 Fax: (708) 534-8399 For
Immediate Release University Park, October 12, 2006 - While math
teachers do not need a classes on addition and subtraction, they
and their students benefit when they learn new and effective
methods to teach math concepts and problem solving. The variety
of skills and techniques required varies with the grade level
and mathematics subjects taught. At the recent National Council
of Teachers of Mathematic Regional Conference in Chicago, three
instructors from Governors State University were among the
presenters providing educators with exciting and challenging
ways to improve mathematics education. Professor of Mathematics
and Computer Education, Dr. Linda Proudfit of Chesterton,
Indiana, presented “The Geometry of Quilts” as a way to connect
math to everyday life. “While quilts are usually associated with
early settlers and are often appreciated for their beauty, they
can also be used as a