Research

Areas of Specialization:
Mathematics Education
After School Learning
Parent Involvement
Self Assessment

Publications

McVarish, J. Where’s the Wonder in Elementary Math? Encouraging reasoning in the classroom. NY: Routledge Publishing. (2007). 

McVarish. J. Examining the In Addition After School Mathematics Program through a Youth Development Lens to be included in a book titled, After School Matters: Programs and Activities That Connect Youth Development and Student Achievement. Corwin Press, 2007.

McVarish, J., B. Signer,  & M. Ely. (2006) Needed voices: Urban teachers' and principal's perspectives on mathematics reform. Journal for Urban Learning and Teaching Research, Fall, 2006.

McVarish, J. & Rust, F.  Unsquaring teacher education: Reshaping teacher education in the context of a research I university. In Kosnik, Beck, Freese & Samaras (Eds.), Making a difference in teacher education through self-study: Studies of personal, professional, and program renewal (pp.185-201). Dordrecht: Springer, 2005.

 McVarish, J. & J. Salvatore. Unlocking awareness and ownership of learning. Academic Exchange Quarterly, V 9 Issue 4. Pp 177-182. New York: Winter 2005.

McVarish, J. & S. Inch. More mathematicians needed: Fewer mathematicians available: Probing the dilemma. In P. Fraser-Abder (Ed.) Pedagogical Issues in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education. New York Consortium for Professional Development, Schenectady, NY, 2004. 

McVarish, J., B. Signer, M. Ely, & R. Tobias. Teacher and Administrator Voices Speak about Urban Mathematics Reform.Paper presented at American Education Research Association, San Diego, 2004.

Inch, S. & McVarish, J. Across the Divide: Collaboration between a Mathematician and a Math Educator. Reflective Practice: 2003, 4 (1).

McVarish, J & Solloway, S.  Self-Evaluation: Creating a Classroom without Unhealthy Competitiveness. Educational Forum: 2002, v 66, 253-260.                        

McVarish, et al (1999). On Line Discussion Forums: The student perspective. In CenterNet: Teaching and Learning with Technology. Fall 1999. The Center for Academic Technology at Lesley College.