Books are a good place to start...

Reference Books:
Concise Dictionary of Mathematics  REF QA5  .C53  1990
Math & Mathematicians REF QA 28 .B78 1999 2 vols.
Math Dictionary  REF QA5 .M575 2006
Math on File REF QA 11 .M3743 1995
The Universal Book of Mathematics REF A5 .D27 2004

Books for Check-Out:

Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail  QA13 .M319 2007
Teaching Mathematics to Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities QA135.6 .T428 2006  
Where Do I Put the Decimal Point: How to Conquer Math Anxiety and Increase Your Facility with
 Numbers  QA11 .R743 1997
 

To search for books...

Library catalog: UNICORN
        Suggested subject terms:  mathematics; mathematics--study and teaching

Full text books online: eBooks

Online Encyclopedias

To search for journal, magazine and newspaper articles...
Note - Off campus users should access using the A-Z database list

Gale Database (journal, magazine and newspaper articles)
 

Internet sites...

Educational Testing Site
http://www.ets.org
Find information on, study and register for the Praxis Test

South Carolina Department of Education
http://ed.sc.gov
Link to state curriculum standards for teaching math grades K-12

South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.scctm.org
Draft of SC Math Standards, links, software for teaching, awards, grants, and scholarships

South Carolina Statewide Systemic Initiative
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/CSO/mathematics/SCSSI.html
Good website for finding lesson plans which support state inititatives to enhance math and science instruction 

Public Broadcasting System Teachersource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource
Find innovative lesson plan ideas which incorporate math in real-life situations

Mathematical Association of America
http://www.maa.org
Their "Innovative Teaching Exchange" offers a forum for discussing mathematics teaching ideas

Math.com
http://www.math.com
Site for students, teachers and parents.  Great lesson plan ideas, online math library, curriculum standards and more

Math Solutions Online
http://www.mathsolutions.com
Resources for teachers of mathematics.  Online newsletter, help with curriculum development, and a wide assortment of books and other publications for the math teacher

Course Compass
http://www.coursecompass.com
Textbook website

NCTM
http://www.nctm.org
Website of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Includes math resources and activities organized by grade level and interest.

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