Summary: Mary McClendon described her long experience as both a teacher of mathematics in public schools, as well as her experience as the supervisor of the teaching of mathematics in the Sarasota County public school system. She focused on two areas where appropriate teaching methods and practices can help students achieve success. One area addresses the development of appropriate vocabulary, and the other addresses the development of important concepts. These are paradigms in mathematics education that she will share with the group.
Mary McClendon’s Bio: Mary supervised all K to 12th grade mathematics education by all teachers of mathematics in the Sarasota County public school system. She started her career in a one room school, and at the age of 20, she was teaching 29 kids in grades 1-8. Prior to receiving her PhD, she taught in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Florida. Mary also taught mathematics methods at the University of South Florida, and after retiring in 1996, she did teacher training for two companies, and also wrote textbooks for Harcourt Brace Publishers.
