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A brief introduction to the life and work of Mary Everest Boole, Jane Friedman, University of San Diego.

This paper introduces the life of Mary Boole and her work in mathematics education. The questions that interested Mary Boole are still pertinent today. How do we teach children in ways that encourages creativity? How do we balance our desire for children to learn facts and skills with developing questioning attitudes and deep conceptual understanding. Mary Boole was i...