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David J. Whitin is a Professor of Elementary Education. Prior to coming to Wayne State he taught at Queens College in New York City and the University of South Carolina. He was also an elementary school teacher for nine years in Lebanon, NH and an elementary school principal for two years in the Sturbridge, MA area.
David J. Whitin, Ed.D
267 College of Education
313-577-1671
Program Area: Elementary Education
To make an appointment call 313-577-0902.
His educational background includes the following:
BA Princeton University 1970 Classics MA Boston University 1971 Art History MAT Univ. of New Hampshire 1972 Elementary Education Ed D Indiana University 1984 Elementary Education David has a particular interest in elementary mathematics. His research interests include: the interdisciplinary connections between literature and mathematics; the role of writing as a means of expressing one's mathematical understanding; the norms of classroom discourse that support a collaborative mathematical community; and the application of mathematical concepts into a variety of scientific contexts.
If you are interested to know more about books he has written, click here: Books
If you are interested to know more about other recent writings, click here: Writings
