Retells the old story of the inventor of the chessboard who, as reward, is granted as much wheat as it takes to fill the 64 squares of the board, doubling the number of grains for each square. (WM)

Most mathematical ideas can be taught with simplicity. It may be necessary to give up the phrase "mathematics education" and replace it with "basic quantitative literacy." (Author)

Humorous recounting of the trials and tribulations of someone with a photographic mind for retrieval of information but no learning mechanisms provided by her instructors for releasing stored data towards practical use -- especially in the area of mathematics. (See EA 504 500.) (WM)

A mathematics laboratory should be a learning environment where many young minds decide that mathematics is more than practicing "sums" that the teacher assigns. (Author)

Mathophobia is an irrational and impeditive dread of mathematics. For any of a variety of reasons a student can develop this emotional and intellectual block, making further progress in mathematics and closely related fields very difficult. (Author)