Lynch School of Education

Michael Schiro

associate professor

Michael Schiro

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EDUCATION

Ed.D., Harvard University

EXPERTISE/INTERESTS

Mathematics education; curriculum theory; children's literature

HONORS/PUBLICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Books

Schiro, Michael S. Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2007.

Schiro, Michael S., Oral Storytelling and Teaching Mathematics: Pedagogical and Multicultural Perspectives. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication, 2004.

Schiro, Michael, Casey, Beth, and Anderson, Karen. Tan and the Shape Changer. Chicago: Wright Group McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Casey, B., Goodrow, A., Schiro, M., and Anderson., K. Teeny Visits Shapeland. Chicago: Wright Group McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Casey, B., Napoleon, I., Schiro, M., and Anderson, K. Finding Mathapotamus. Chicago: Wright Group McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Casey, B., Anderson, K, & Schiro, M. Layla Discovers Secret Patterns. Chicago: Wright Group McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Schiro, Michael and Cotti, Rainy. 22 Math Puzzle Mini Books. NY: Scholastic, 1998.

Schiro, Michael S., Integrating Children's Literature and Mathematics in the Classroom: Children As Meaning Makers, Problem Solvers, and Literary Critics, New York: Teacher's College Press, 1997.

Schiro, Michael S., Mega-Fun Math Games. New York: Scholastic Professional Books, 1995.

Schiro, Michael S., Curriculum for Better Schools: The Great Ideological Debate. Englewood: Educational Technology Publications, 1978.

Schiro, Michael S., 33 Arithmetic Skill Development Games. San Francisco: Fearon Pitman Publishers, 1978.

Schiro, Michael S., Another 33 Arithmetic Skill Development Games.  San Francisco: Fearon Pitman Publishers, 1978.

Schiro, Michael S., Experiential Algebra: A Program for Teachers and Students.  Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Advancement School, 1967.

Schiro, Michael S., Tangrams: Experiential Geometry.  Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Advancement School, 1967.

Selected articles

Cotti, R. & Schiro, M. "Connecting Teacher Beliefs to the Use of Children's Literature in the Teaching of Mathematics". Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. 7: 2004. pp. 329-356.

Schiro, Michael S., "Educators' Perceptions of the Changes in Their Curriculum Belief Systems over Time." Journal of Curriculum Supervision, Spring, 1992, pp. 250-286.

Selected conference presentations

Multidigit Division: An Approach Designed for Students with Many Different Learning Styles. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Eastern Regional Conference, Boston, MA, Nov. 14, 2002

Making Multidigit Division Meaningful. NCTM National Conference, Las Vegas, AZ, April 19, 2002

Mathematics and Language Arts Connections: Powerful Activity in a Meaningful Context. NCTM Eastern Regional Conference, Springfield, MA, Nov. 2, 2000

Problem Solving Mini-Books: Math and Language Activities for Every Child. NCTM Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 13, 2000

Problem Solving Mini-Books: Putting Puzzles in Every Child's Hands. NCTM Annual Meeting, San Francisco,  CA, April 23, 1999

Oral Storytelling + Mathematics = Something New and Exciting. NCTM Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, Apr. 3, 1998

Mathematical Oral Storytelling: A New Way of Integrating Fantasy and Mathematics. Association of Teachers of Mathematics of New England. Nashua, NH, Nov. 14, 1997

Mathematical Oral Storytelling. Association of Teachers of Mathematics of New England Fall Conference, Nashua, NH, Nov. 16, 1997

Enhancing Children's Books for Classroom Use. NCTM Southern Regional Conference, New Orleans, LA, Jan.17, 1997

Math Games That Help Children Learn.  Massachusetts Statewide Chapter 1 Conference, Hyannis, MA, May 17, 1995

Mathematics, Children's Books, and Literary Criticism: Classroom Applications.  NCTM Annual National Conference, Boston, MA, April 9, 1995

Mathematics Games and Problems. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference, Charleston, SC, Nov. 3, 1994

Children's Literature, Mathematics, and the Special Needs Child.  Massachusetts Statewide Chapter 1 Conference, Hyannis, MA, May 19, 1994

Children's Books and Mathematics.  National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Conference, San Francisco, CA, Feb. 20, 1994