1, 2014
Dear Selena,
I
am
writing
this
letter
of
commendation
to
you
for
the
leadership
role
you
have
taken
with
your
fellow
students
this
term.
In
particular,
I
want
to
congratulate
you
and
thank
you
for
the
workshop
you
facilitated
on
October
8,
2014
entitled
Editing
Literature
to
Incorporate
Mathematics
Concepts.
Your
workshop
and
the
book
you
edited
exemplified
connecting
mathematics
and
literature
through
technology.
Research
tells
us
that:
literature
is
a
powerful
tool
for
engaging
students;
stories
capture
a
students
attention
and
imagination;
and
that
students
mathematics
can
be
integrated
into
literature.
You
put
this
research
into
practice
by
creating
a
project
and
workshop
which:
took
advantage
of
students
natural
interest
in
stories
and
literature;
provided
a
richer
view
of
the
nature
of
mathematics;
provided
a
meaningful
context
for
learning
math
concepts;
furthered
mathematical
problem
solving
and
reasoning
ability;
and
further
developed
students
use
of
mathematical
terminology
and
language.
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
to
plan
a
session
to
present
at
the
national
WestCAST
Conference
in
Saskatoon
in
February,
2015.
It
has
been
said
that
teaching
is
sharing
yourself
with
others!
and
you
definitely
accomplished
that
motto.
Sincerely,
Sandy
Margetts
Math
/
Science
Professor
Faculty
of
Education
204-727-7330
margetts@brandonu.