| Title | Professor Emeritus |
|---|---|
| Department | Childhood Education and Care |
| Office | Sullivan Building 305C |
| Phone | 978.542.7079 |
| pamela.halpern@salemstate.edu |
| MAT 123 | (formerly Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I) Mathematics for the Childhood Education I |
|---|---|
| MAT 124 | (formerly Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers Ii) mathematics for Childhood Educators II |
| MAT 90 | Basic Algebra |
Pamela Halpern received her PhD from Boston College and taught at Northeastern University as well as in the Lynnfield Public School District before coming to Salem State. Her passion is mathematics and she has done research in the areas of math and literature, gender issues in mathematics, and is currently researching the effects of high-stakes testing on math anxiety and the retention of mathematical concepts. Pam continues to teach EDU347 Math Methods for Elementary Teachers as well as EDU 305 Connecting the Math You Know to the Math You Teach, and the graduate course EDU 759N Math for Elementary and Middle School Teachers, as well as the education courses in the Middle School Mathematics Master program.
EDU 344 - Mathematics, Science and Technology in the Elementary School