Resume for Marian Small

Post Secondary Education

1968 Adelphi UniversityB.A.
1971University of British ColumbiaM.A.
1973University of British ColumbiaEd.D.


Current Position

Dean and Professor Emerita, University of New Brunswick


Research and Scholarly Activity (since 2000 only)

Articles Published or Accepted for Publication in Referred Journals

Small, M., Ongoing Challenges. Bringing Curriculum Reform down to the Personal Level, Orbit 33(4). Toronto: University of Toronto, 2003. (invited article)

Small, M., Gap Closing: Number Sense, Grade 6. Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Education, 2010.

Small, M., Beyond One Right Answer. Educational Leadership: Vol. 68, pp. 28-32.


Research Reports

Small, M., McDougall, D., Ross, J. and Ben Jaafar, S., PRIME Developmental Maps: A Research Study. Thomson Nelson, 2006.

Small, M., Examining Questioning Practice in Grade Eight Mathematics Classrooms. Produced for Rainbow School District, Sudbury, Ontario with support from the Ontario Ministry of Education, June 2006.


Books (last 5 years only)

Small, M., PRIME Geometry Kit. Toronto: Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Ltd., 2007.

Small, M. et al., Understanding Mathematics IX. Fredericton: One, Two.. Infinity Ltd., 2007.

Small, M. et al., Understanding Mathematics X. Fredericton: One, Two.. Infinity Ltd., 2007.

Small, M., et al., MathFocus K. Toronto: Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Ltd., 2007.

Small, M., et al., MathFocus 1. Toronto: Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Ltd., 2007.

Small, M., et al., MathFocus 4. Toronto: Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Ltd., 2007.

Small, M., et al., MathFocus 7. Toronto: Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Ltd., 2007.

Small, M., et al., MathFocus 2. Toronto: Nelson Thomson Learning, 2008.

Small, M., et al., MathFocus 5. Toronto: Nelson Thomson Learning, 2008.

Small, M., et al., MathFocus 8. Toronto: Nelson Thomson Learning, 2008.

Small, M. et al., Understanding Mathematics V. Fredericton: One, Two.. Infinity Ltd., 2008.

Small, M. et al., Understanding Mathematics VI. Fredericton: One, Two.. Infinity Ltd., 2008.

Small, M. et al., Understanding Mathematics VII. Fredericton: One, Two.. Infinity Ltd., 2008.

Small, M. et al., Understanding Mathematics VIII. Fredericton: One, Two.. Infinity Ltd., 2008.

Small, M., Making Math Meaningful for Canadian Students, K-8. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd., 2008.

Small, M. et al., Understanding Mathematics IV. Fredericton: One, Two.. Infinity Ltd., 2009.

Small, M., Kirkpatrick, C., et al., Advanced Functions. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd., 2009.

Small, M., Big Ideas from Dr. Small: Grades K-3. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd., 2009.

Small, M., Big Ideas from Dr. Small: Grades 4-8. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd., 2009.

Small, M., Good Questions: Great Ways to Differentiate Instruction. New York: Teachers College Press, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Nelson Education, 2009.

Small, M., PRIME: Measurement. Nelson Education Ltd., 2010.

Small, M., More Good Questions: Great Ways to Differentiate Secondary Instruction. New York: Teachers College Press, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Nelson Education, 2010.

Small, M., Big Ideas from Dr. Small: Grades 9-12. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd., 2010.

Small, M., Gap Closing Junior/Intermediate. Toronto: Ministry of Education, Ontario, 2010.

Small, M., Gap Closing Intermediate/Senior. Toronto: Ministry of Education, Ontario, 2011.

Small, M., Making Math Meaningful for Canadian Students, K-8, 2nd ed. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd, 2012.

Small, M., Good Questions: Great Ways to Differentiate Instruction, 2nd ed. New York: Teachers College Press, 2012.


Presentations between January 2011 and December 2011

January 2011Toronto, ON. Invited presentations (1.5 days), ETFO.
 Edmonton, AB. Webinar, ERLC (two sessions).
 Lethbridge, AB. Invited full-day presentation, AB Learning.
February 2011Edmonton, AB. Webinar, ERLC (two sessions).
 Surrey, BC. Invited keynote, Surrey SD.
 Brantford, ON. Invited full-day presentation, BHNCDSBB.
 Edmonton, AB. Webinar, ERLC.
 Calgary, AB. Four invited half-day sessions, CCTC.
March 2011Edmonton, AB. Webinar, ERLC.
 Milton, ON. Invited full-day session, HDSB.
 Barrie, ON. Invited two full-day sessions, SCDSB.
 Mississauga, ON. Invited full-day session, PDSB.
 Peterborough, ON. Invited full-day session, PVNCCDSB.
 Edmonton, AB. Invited full-day session, ERLC.
 Toronto, ON. Invited two full-day sessions, TDSB.
 Missisauga, ON. Invited full-day session, CSDC Centre-Sud.
April 2011Toronto, ON. Invited two full-day sessions, TDSB.
 Burlington, ON. Invited two half-day sessions, BCDSB.
 Brantford, ON. Invited full-day session, BHNCDSB
 Timmins, ON. Invited full-day session, DSBONE.
 Indianapolis, IN. Accepted presentation, NCTM.
 Barrie, ON. Invited full-day presentation, SCDSB.
 Toronto, ON. Invited two day presentation, TDSB.
 Guelph, ON. Two half-day invited presentations, UGDSB.
 Kemptville, ON. Invited full-day presentation, EOCDSB.
May 2011Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Invited 2.5 days of presentation, ADSB.
 Ottawa, ON. 2 invited full-day presentations, OCDSB.
 Burlington, ON. Invited full-day presentation, HDSB.
 Burlington, ON. Invited 2 full-day presentations, HCDSB.
 Toronto, ON. Invited full-day presentation, MOE Ontario.
 Peterborough, ON. Invited full-day presentation, KPRDSB.
 Kingston, ON. Invited full-day presentation, LDSB.
 Sudbury, ON. 2 Invited full-day consultation sessions, RDSB.
 Whitby, ON. 2 Invited full-day presentations, DDSB.
June 2011Missisauga, ON. 2 Invited full-day presentations, PDSB.
 Ottawa, ON. Invited full-day presentation, OCDSB.
 Shawville, QC. Invited full-day presentation, Learn Québec.
 Red Deer, AB. Invited full-day webcast, Dept of Ed.
July 2011Belleville, ON. Invited full-day presentation, HPEDSB.
August 2011Barrie, ON. Invited key-note over 5 days, Ministry Ontario.
 Grand Prairie, AB. Invited full-day presentation, GPPSD.
 Windsor, ON. Invited full-day presentation, GEDSB.
 Toronto, ON. Invited half-day presentation, AHS.
 Toronto, ON. Invited half-day presentation, Ministry, Ontario.
September 2011Brantford, ON. Invited full-day presentation,BHNCDSB.
 Abbotsford, BC. Invited full-day presentation,DS 34BC.
 Kamloops, BC. Invited full-day presentation,SD 57, BC
October 2011Peterborough, ON. Invited 3-day session, KPRDSB and PVNCCDSB.
 Toronto, ON. Invited 2-day session, Ministry Ontario.
 Burlington, ON. Invited 2-day session, HCDSB.
 Prince George, BC.
 Winnipeg, MB. Invited full-day presentation,MAMT.
 Hamilton, ON. Invited full-day presentation,HWCDSB.
 Brantford, ON. Invited full-day presentation, BHNCDSB.
 Grand Prairie, AB. Invited full-day presentation,GPPSD.
November 2011Ottawa, ON. Invited full-day presentation, OCDSB
 Montreal, QC. Invited 2-day session, McGill U.
 Peterborough, ON. Invited 3-day session, KPRDSB and PVNCCDSB.
 Orangeville, ON. Invited 3-day session, UGDSB.
 Sault Ste Marie, ON. Invited full-day presentation.
 Waterloo, ON. Invited full-day presentation, Nouvel ON.
December 2011North Bay, ON. Invited full-day presentation, Nord-Est ON.
 Welland, ON. Invited full-day presentation, Clé.
 Peterborough, ON. Invited full-day presentation, PVNCCDSB.
 London, ON. WOMA keynote and Invited full-day presentation, TVDSB.
 Ottawa, ON. Invited full-day presentation,OCDSB.