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Meet the K-8 Authors….My Math and Glencoe Math
We invite you to meet our authors and see how their expertise has influenced McGraw-
Hill’s new K-8 mathematics programs – My Math (K-5) and Glencoe Math (6-8)
Our authors ensured that the McGraw-Hill mathematics series for K-8 (My Math and Glencoe
Math) truly contain the depth of instruction as required in a Common Core State Standards
program. Their expertise is reflected throughout the curriculum, from the engaging lesson
design to the rigor of the mathematics. As you review the programs, notice the emphasis is
placed on the development of better student understating of the mathematical concepts with an
increased focus on proficiency and application.
Lead Authors
John A. Carter, Ph.D.
Principal, Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Areas of Expertise: Using technology and manipulatives to visualize
concepts and improve mathematics achievement of English language
learners
Dr. Carter is well recognized for his numerous roles with the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics, including his work on the writing team for the NCTM publication Reasoning and
Sense Making. He won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching and has
received the Business Week Award for Innovation in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Gilbert J. Cuevas, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics Education
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Areas of Expertise: Use of technology in teaching geometry and
mathematical representations; integrating math and literacy
Dr. Cuevas’ research focuses on the mathematics education of teachers, instructional strategies
for English Language Learners, and the use of mathematical representations. He has published
in the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teacher and Teaching
Children Mathematics. He is the recipient of an award from the National Research Council for
his contribution to efforts to increase the participation of minority students in mathematics
education.
Carol Malloy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emerita,
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Areas of Expertise: Representations and critical thinking; teacher/student
interactions that lead to success
Dr. Malloy’s major research interests include mathematics learning - the influence of culture on
the cognitive development of African American students as it relates to mathematics learning,
and the teacher/student interactions that lead to achievement and understanding in
mathematics. Her expertise is evident in the formation of the context for the real world problem
solving lessons. She is Past President of the Benjamin Banneker Association where she also
received their Distinguished Member Award.

Roger Day, Ph.D., NBCT
Mathematics Department Chair
Pontiac Township High School
Pontiac, Illinois
Areas of Expertise: Understanding and applying probability and statistics;
mathematics teacher education
Dr. Day is frequent presenter at regional and national conferences including NCTM. He was a
member of the writing team for the NCTM Navigations Project and is a member of the editorial
board for NCTM Mathematics Teacher. A National Board Certified Teacher, Dr Day explains
“one of my goals is to try to help students see mathematics all around them,” Examples of his
contributions can be seen in the chapters on representing and interpreting data.
Program Authors
Our program authors make certain that the McGraw-Hill mathematics program prepares
students for a smooth transition from elementary to middle school mathematics by providing
strong development of foundational skills. These authors ensure consistency across grades and
monitor the adherence to the CCSS.
Mary Behr Altieri
Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Yorktown Heights, New York
Area of Expertise: Algebraic thinking across all grade levels; conceptual
development of multiplication and division from primary grades through
intermediate grades
Ms. Altieri received the National Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics. Her work as
a Math Mentor for the New York State Math Mentor program provided her with suggestions for
the Lunchroom Chat feature to help classroom teachers share their ideas.
Don S. Balka
Professor Emeritus
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana
Area of Expertise: Use of manipulatives; algebra instruction;
and children’s literature and mathematics
Mr. Balka’s has shared his expertise on the use of manipulatives in more than 2,000 workshops
at regional and national conferences over the last 20 years. His newest book, Visible Thinking in
the K–8 Mathematics Classroom explains why making students' thought processes visible is the
key to effective mathematics instruction. Examples of ‘visual thinking’ can be found throughout
the student edition.

Philip D. Gonsalves
Mathematics Coordinator, Alameda County
Office of Education and California State University East Bay
Hayward, California
Area of Expertise: Professional development (pre-service and in-service);
curriculum and assessment development; and effective use and integration of
technology
Mr. Gonsalves is a former middle school teacher who worked on the GEMS (Great Explorations
in Math and Science) program. One of his chief recommendations is that we teach students
several methods for attacking the same problem, and give them fewer problems to solve but
expect them to show more than one way to solve each one. The write-in text allows students to
show multiple methods side by side and lets kids pick the way that works best in a particular
situation.
Ellen C. Grace
Consultant
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Areas of Expertise: Incorporating children’s literature;
creating math-science connections; building conceptual development; and
early childhood best practices
The Reading and Language Arts support activities help teachers to present math concepts in
ways familiar to students. Ms Grace’s ideas can be seen in the ‘Modeling the Lesson’ exercises
and the ‘Hands-on Math’ lessons in Grades 3-5.
Stephen Krulik
2011 NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Emeritus Mathematics Education -Temple University
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Areas of Expertise: Teaching problem solving; student motivation and
methods for teaching mathematics
Dr. Krulik served on the committee responsible for preparing the Professional Standards for
Teaching Mathematics and was the editor of the NCTM’s 1980 yearbook “Problem Solving in
School Mathematics”. His major focus is on preparing all students to reason and problem-solve
in their mathematics classroom, as well as in their lives. The Problem Solving lessons reflect his
expertise in connecting real world contexts in the development of the problem solving strategy.
Rhonda J. Molix-Bailey
Mathematics Consultant, Mathematics by Design
Desoto, Texas
Area of Expertise: Scope and sequence development; parent support
and geometry in grades K-12 mathematics
Ms. Molix-Bailey has served in various capacities in the field of education including classroom
teacher, National consultant, a program director and as student-coach. She is co-author of the
‘What's Math Got to Do With It’ videos. Her expertise is demonstrated in suggestions for how
parents can assist school children with mathematics through fun activities.

Lois Gordon Moseley
Staff Developer, NUMBERS: Mathematics Professional Development
Houston, Texas
Areas of Expertise: Technical reading; intervention strategies; and
assessment
Ms. Moseley’s work includes empowering teachers to provide the best environment for their
students. She has been recognized for her contributions to the improvement of mathematics
education in Texas. Ms. Mosley discusses the components of mathematical reasoning in the
Professional Development videos from various classroom lessons. Listen to how she describes
how students’ mathematical reasoning can be developed and enhanced through the use of
various instructional strategies.
Brian Mowry
Pre-K Instructional Specialist
Austin Independent School District, Austin, Texas
Areas of Expertise: Early childhood education; and
CGI (Cognitively Guided Instruction)
Mr. Mowry, was recently named the Austin (TX) Association for the Education of Young
Children (AAEYC) Teacher Educator of the Year. He serves as a K-5 th grade mathematics
support specialist, writing curriculum and providing teacher in-service training supporting more
than 300 full-day prekindergarten teachers. For examples of how Mr. Mowry’s expertise has
enriched the My Math program. Visit www.mhpdonline.com and view some of the topical
chapter videos.
Christina L. Myren
Consultant Teacher, Conejo Valley Unified School District
Thousand Oaks, California
Area of Expertise: From assessment to differentiation; using games
and activities to foster mathematical thinking and skill development
The contributions of Ms. Myren are clearly evident in the use of the differentiated instruction
assignments block in the ‘Practice and Apply’ section of the My Math Teacher Edition. Her work
on encouraging young children to solve problems independently is found throughout the series.
Jack Price, Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus , California State Polytechnic University
Pomona, California
Areas of Expertise: Problem solving; proportionality; probability, statistics,
and geometry in K-12 mathematics
Dr. Price influence can be seen in the Problem Solving Investigation lessons and throughout the
geometry domain.

Mary Esther Reynosa
Instructional Specialist for Elementary Mathematics
Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas
Areas of Expertise: Fractions; using manipulatives in mathematics;
connecting children’s literature to mathematics
Ms. Reynosa’s is featured in our professional videos where she explains the way that concrete
activities in the early grades and more abstract experiences in the upper grades helps students
to learn and understand abstract concepts
Rafaela M. Santa Cruz
SDSU/CGU Doctoral Program in Education
San Diego State University, San Diego, California
Areas of Expertise: Special education; bilingual education; mathematics
methods; assessment; educational psychology; and statistics and research
methods for doctoral students
The focus of Ms. Santa Cruz research and professional growth activities has been to seek
solutions to the achievement gap of Latino students, particularly in mathematics. Her work in
preparing pre-service teachers has helped to guide the instructional strategies in the Teacher
Edition.
Robyn Silbey
Math Content Coach, Montgomery County Public Schools (retired)
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Areas of Expertise: Supporting high-order thinking through questions;
creating effective lessons; and improving student engagement with
cooperative learning and discourse strategies
Ms. Silbey is nationally recognized for her professional development workshops and webinars.
Her professional development strategies for raising teacher quality in mathematics can be found
in the AIR/USDE report entitled, "What the United States Can Learn From Singapore's World-
Class Mathematics System." Ms. Silbey’s familiarity and work with the Singapore math theory
were paramount in monitoring the depth of instruction found in the McGraw-Hill K-8 series.
Kathleen Vielhaber
Mathematics Consultant
St. Louis, Missouri
Areas of Expertise: Mathematics coach (K-8) with special emphasis in the
content areas of geometry, number sense and math intervention.
Ms. Vielhaber is a past recipient of the National Presidential Award for Excellence in Science
and Mathematics Teaching. Her work in the classroom focused on math intervention strategies.
Examples of her contributions to the McGraw-Hill programs can be observed in the Strategic
Intervention strategies of the online Teacher Center.