Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 45 Issue 2, June 2008
25 – 26
Universals That Are Not: Learning About the Language of Mathematics Around the Dinner Table
Christine McCuaig
My revelation began this summer as I watched the bright young girl from Kuwait before me. Diligently, she completed the tasks that were asked of her. She was working on an assessment package at the Riverside Reception Centre. The centre welcomes new students and families to the Calgary Board of Education, provides information about the school system, reviews boundary maps to establish which school each child will attend and provides a basic assessment during the intake, which involves reviewing prior school records and current proficiencies. I had the privilege of working alongside the talented staff at Riverside Bungalow for four weeks last summer.
