| 词条 | Lola J. May |
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Lola J. May (October 29, 1923 – March 13, 2007) was a noted mathematics educator, consultant, author, producer of audio-visual materials, an early proponent of the new math educational process, and a household name among mathematics. LifeA native of Kenosha, Wisconsin[1] and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1945,[1] she achieved her master's degree in mathematics at Northwestern University in 1950 and her doctorate in 1964.[1] She taught mathematics at New Trier Township High School in the Chicago area until 1960, and was a mathematics consultant at the Winnetka, Illinois public schools[2][3] until 1998. Her summers were often spent teaching at the university level. May died on March 13, 2007 in Evanston, Illinois.[1] ContributionsHer authored works include her autobiography "Lola May Who?", the book "Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School", a number of Harcourt Brace textbooks, monthly articles for the Teaching K-8 magazine, and a series of articles for the Chicago Tribune Magazine.[1] She frequently was a speaker at the annual California Math Conference and Northwest Math Conference during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. RecognitionHer awards include the Northwestern Alumni Merit Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the Educator of the Year Award from the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce.[1] Notes1. ^1 2 3 4 5 Horan, Deborah. 2007. "Lola J. May: 1923–2007." Chicago Tribune (March 19). {{DEFAULTSORT:May, Lola J.}}2. ^{{cite news|title=A Positive Approach to Subject Creates a Motication for Math|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1732538/lola_j_may_19232007/|newspaper=The Danville Register|date=March 20, 1971|page=3|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = February 7, 2015 }} {{Open access}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Learning Prescription Given |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1732542/lola_j_may_19232007/|newspaper=The Daily Times-News|date=February 18, 1975|page=14|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = February 7, 2015 }} {{Open access}} 9 : 1923 births|2007 deaths|People from Kenosha, Wisconsin|Northwestern University alumni|University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni|20th-century American educators|Mathematics educators|Women mathematicians|20th-century women scientists |
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