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Dr. Christine Benson
Associate Professor
Education
- Ph.
D. Education/Interdisciplinary, Mathematics, University of
Missouri-Kansas City, 1997
- M.S. Ed. Teaching Mathematics, Northwest Missouri State University, 1989
- B.
S. Ed. Mathematics, Miami University (Ohio), 1985
Courses Taught
- Fundamentals of Mathematics (17-171)
- Teaching
with Technology (17-280)
- Algebra
and Geometry for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (17-371)
- Math
Methods for Elementary School Teachers (17-471)
- Methods
in Secondary School Mathematics (17-580)
- Math
Methods for Middle School Teachers (17-582)
Academic Interests
- Discovering better ways to use technology to enhance student learning
- Making connections in mathematics
Scholarly Activity
Publications
- Bringing
the Pythagorean Theorem "Full Circle"(2011) (Co-author Cheryl Malm). Mathematics Teaching
in the Middle School 66(6), 336 - 344.
- So
Many Graphs, So Little Time
(2009) (Co-author Jennifer Wall). Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
15(2), 82-91.
- The
Inverse Name Game (2007) (Co-author Margaret
Buerman). Mathematics Teacher 101(2), 108-112. [This article was
republished by request in The Virginia Mathematics Teacher 35(1),
44-47.]
Presentations
- (2011,
April). (co-presenter Jennifer Wall) Teach
Algebra in Elementary School? Seriously?
A 60-minute session at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual
Meeting and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.
- (2011,
October). (co-presenter Jennifer Wall) Can Third Grade Students Use the
Distributive Property? A 50-minutes session
at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference, St.
Louis, MO.
- (2010, April). Benson C. C. and Wall J. Bridging
the Gap Between Concrete Activities and Abstract Homework. A 60-minute
session at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, San
Diego, CA.
- (2010, April). Malm C. G.
and Benson, C. C. Bringing Connections to the Pythagorean Theorem "Full
Circle". A 60-minute session at the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
- (2009, April). Benson, C.
C. and Wall, J. So Many Graphs! So Little Time! A 60-minute session at
the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Washington,
D.C.
- (2006, April), Conjecture
to Proof: Using Geometer's Sketchpad with Proof-Based Geometry - 90 minute
computer lab workshop (84th Annual Meeting of the National Council
of Teachers of Mathematics, St. Louis, MO)
- (2005, April). Diversity
of Graphs Requires Diversity of Thinking - 90-minute gallery workshop (83rd
Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Anaheim, CA)
Student Group Advisement
Other Professional Experiences
- Sec./Treas. of (MAT)2 Missouri
Mathematical Association for the Advancement of Teacher Training
- Member: (NCTM) National Council
of Teachers of Mathematics
- (MCTM) Missouri Council of Teachers of
Mathematics
- (AMTE) Association of
Mathematics Teacher Educators
- (MAA) Mathematical Association of America
