Mathematics courses taken by future K-12 teachers fall into two categories: “content” and “methods”, the former being typically taught by members of a mathematics department, and the later by mathematics education faculty. In this presentation, I’ll trouble this course distinction and examine the role mathematicians (ought to) play in the education of future teachers.

Bio: Wes received his PhD in mathematics from Queen's University and since that time has been very fortunate to work with mathematicians and mathematics educators all over the world. He's currently faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic in Alberta.