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Tony Kruzman, Principal
Pine Lake Elementary School
Bloomfield Hills School District
"Comprehensive Education at its Finest." |
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To Whom It May Concern:
Professor William Hart came to Pine Lake Elementary School on December 19, 2006
and sparked an enthusiasm for math as we have never seen before!! With his quick
wit, love for math and entertaining style, Professor Hart conducted three
interactive math assemblies for our students. He showed them math concepts, math
tricks, and problem solving techniques. He made math fun, alive, engaging for
our students Grades K-5. I saw teachers in the audience taking notes so as to
remember his methods. After the assemblies he went to several classrooms and
engaged our older students in some very interesting mathematical strategies.
Now almost 4 weeks later, students are still trying to solve the mystery of the
missing dollar bill. No assembly in recent memory has ever had this kind of
lasting impact on our students as Professor Hart's math assemblies. I wish every
student in Oakland County could meet and learn from Professor Hart!
If you have any questions, please contact me.
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Jeanne Seymour
former elementary vice president of MCTM
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I recently attended an assembly on mathematics presented at the
Charlevoix Elementary School in Charlevoix, Michigan, by Professor
Bill Hart. As a teacher for 31 years, I am now retired and was substituting
in a second grade class when Mr. Hart came to our school.
As the classes were entering the gym, Bill immediately got their attention
with his trumpet, playing parts of familiar songs and having them guess the
title. He later connected music to the learning of mathematics. Throughout
the program, Bill involved both students and teachers in several fascinating
number tricks. He kept 150 six and seven year-olds totally engaged for at
least forty-five minutes!
These young students left the assembly with a feeling that numbers (learning)
can be fun. For older students, added to that, is the challenge of trying to
figure out how the tricks work (mathematical investigation.) Teachers left
inspired to integrate similar techniques into their daily plans.
As a former elementary vice president of MCTM (Michigan Council of
Teachers of Mathematics) I was especially pleased to see math presented
and promoted as not only a necessary but enjoyable part of our lives. These
have long been goals of the Council. I would highly recommend Bill Hart
as a presenter in your school.
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Michael H. Behrmann
Principal, North Hill Elementary School
Rochester Michigan |
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Thank you for the incredible math assembly.
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were held spellbound
throughout the entire presentation.
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Paula Hotaling
Principal at Kettering Elementary
Westland, Michigan |
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Our students and staff greatly enjoyed your presentations last Tuesday.
You provided a stimulating and motivational experience for the children
and adults alike, and managed to touch on concepts from arithmetic,
geometry, probability, and algebra.
Your enthusiasm for math, and the joy with which you shared your special
stories and "tricks," held the attention of our students for an
especially long time. Thank you for sharing a morning of fun with math!
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Faye M. Bucci, principal
Patton Elementary School
Roseville MI (586) 445-5795 |
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Thank you for the three excellent presentations. It was a great
morning, and you were terrific!
Parents have come into school relaying that their kids really
enjoyed “that math guy” from M.C.C. We hope you’ll return
next year for Math With Hart II. Please feel free to pass this
letter along to other educators.
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Clifton
B. Mace Jr.
Principal
Hedke Elementary School
Trenton, MI
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"I
have seen hundreds of assemblies in my career, and I have to rate
yours as one of the best."
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VanPoperin
Interim Principal
Eureka
Heights
Elem. School
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"Having
viewed your presentations on three separate occasions, as Principal in
two school districts, I continue to be impressed by the value your
information has for students and faculty alike.
The audience involvement is a delight to see; children
genuinely excited about mathematics. Your programs have great
relevancy to the MEAP Test, and cover a wide variety of mathematical
principles, from probability to geometry, from division to
ratios, and more. You recently integrated your musical background in
setting the tone for your presentations, and this had a marvelous
effect of the audience, children and grown-ups alike. We look forward
to booking ‘The Joy of Mathematics’ again. It just keeps getting
better.” |
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John
W. Hoeffler, Ph.D., Superintendent
Birmingham Public
Schools
Birmingham, MI
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"As
superintendent of the Birmingham Public Schools, I spend a lot of time
visiting schools. I spent an entire morning watching Hart working with
all ages and abilities. He has a talent for getting the students
excited about dealing with complex math problems and concepts. My
fifth grade son and I both loved the program." |
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William
H. Strait Principal
Monroe Elementary School
Wyandotte, MI
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"Your
love and concern for our youth was so apparent. Your messages are so
appropriate for today's children and you truly speak their language.
We were very impressed with both the early and upper elementary
programs. Both programs were on target and developmentally
appropriate. I envy the opportunity you have in presenting math to
children with such joy. You have taken the abstract and brought it to
the fore in the minds of your audience and they in turn have realized
how math can benefit their own lives. We look forward to a return
visit at Monroe School.” |
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Greg
Carnacchi Assistant Principal
Novi Meadows School Novi, MI
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"Bill
Hart has presented to our fifth and sixth graders for the past
5 consecutive years. His joy and excitement for math is seen in
every activity and demonstration he presents. Professor Hart has the
ability to show how math relates to the real world. Both students and
teachers alike ask to have him return. His wealth of material allows
him to return with new concepts and ideas to present. I highly
recommend Bill Hart if you want a great MATH assembly." |
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Catherine
Zardus
Haigh Elementary School Student Programs Coordinator
Dearborn, MI
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"Bill
Hart's enthusiasm for math is contagious! He did an excellent job
motivating the students at Haigh School to think creatively with their
math skills. Students, teachers, and parents were abuzz after his
educational and entertaining program. He adapted beautifully to every
age level, and did three programs. Bill Hart is a mathematician
magician and helps his audience think through how his tricks work. He
clearly has a strong love for children. His genuine respect for the
students was very positive and he conducted himself in a most
professional and gentlemanly way. He plays a mean trumpet, and
radiated a lot of joy in his brief visit to our school. He gave a real
boost to our educational mission, and it is my pleasure to recommend
Bill Hart." |
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Jeanne
M. Glowicki
Principal
Breton Downs Elementary School
East Grand Rapids, MI
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"To
Whom It May Concern: William Hart presented three programs to our K-5
students. He shared his love for mathematics, as well as music.
Through a variety of participatory activities, Professor Hart
demonstrated that math is fun and he encouraged all of us to be good
math thinkers. He shared how mathematics is logical, how it makes
connections to the real world and showed the students the
"why" of mathematics. It was exciting to see our children so
engrossed, raising their hands, asking questions, taking risks and
wanting to be the best mathematicians possible." |
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Liz Okopny
Supervising Teacher and Director of
Math Academy
Lanigan Elementary School
Farmington Hills,
MI
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"I
am writing this letter to recommend William Hart as a speaker. He did
an outstanding job presenting two consecutive years at a Math Academy
I direct. The only negative was that we didn't have him for a longer
period of time. The use of music, overhead, and manipulatives were
effective in getting the information across to the students. The
enthusiasm he brings for the love of math permeated the whole gym. The
students left the assembly excited about math and different ideas
about math they had not thought of. The problems he brought to them
were stimulating and high level, yet comprehensible to most. I highly
recommend William Hart and his program, "The Joy, Wonder, and Fun
of Mathematics." |
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Kevin
Madill
4th Grade Teacher Amanda Moore Elementary
Romeo MI
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"Dear
Bill, Your presentations were excellent. It is evident that you love
what you are doing, and the students and faculty all commented on the
excitement that you brought to math in your short time here. You
stirred up an enthusiasm for math that I believe would be hard to
duplicate in any other way. The trumpet playing was a bonus to this
fellow trumpeter. Thanks again for your wonderful presentation. I look
forward to having you back to our school sometime again soon." |
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Debbie
Stout
Principal
Oxford Elementary
Oxford MI |
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"Our
staff, students, and I had the pleasure of hearing Professor Hart
present his "Joy of Math" assembly today. His enthusiasm,
sense of humor, and ability to relate to students' interests made this
an assembly that the students will long remember. Showing the students
the "why" of math with a variety of concrete examples and
props brought the application of math into the students' world. The
jokes, puns, and use of music added to the fun without detracting from
the focus on using math. Students and teachers were actively involved
in the presentations, which is always a highlight in assemblies.
After today’s assemblies I believe several students may even be
inspired to pursue math with a greater intensity of purpose, tomorrow
and well into their future. Prof. Hart does a great service to
elementary education in sharing his prowess and positive role model
with our students and teachers."
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Kathy
Markel
Principal
Armada Elementary
Armada, MI |
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am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Professor
William Hart and his Joys of Math assembly. Prof. Hart put on two
assemblies for a mixed audience of students in grades three through
five. Throughout the fifty-five minutes the students were actively
involved in the program and interested in the math tricks and stunts
he was able to demonstrate. They were attentive and in awe of math
skills!
Our school has booked a number of assemblies dealing with science,
writing, music and fine arts and we have looked for a math assembly.
It was our desire to have a program to excite students with math
concepts and stir up enthusiasm for math. Professor William Hart
accomplished this in his brief visit to our school. Children and staff
were engaged throughout the program and we are now looking to add
Recreational Math books to our media center collection at the request
of the students. I hope you will have the chance to invite Professor
Hart to your school for assemblies or parent/family event. You will be
happy to have him visit!"
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Sharon
Whitmore
Principal
North Creek Elementary
Chelsea, MI |
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“Last
semester, we were very pleased to have William Hart meet with our
third, fourth, and fifth graders for math exploration assemblies.
I was impressed with how he encouraged our students to think at higher
levels, enjoy problem solving, and consider more than one option. Prof
Hart obviously enjoys the challenges, and his enthusiasm is
contagious. The activities were fast-paced and kept the attention of
the most distractable child.
It is important at the elementary level that math be seen as an
interactive and creative process and Prof Hart demonstrated this
philosophy. He related well to all ages. I would recommend him to
other elementary schools as an interesting and unique assembly focused
on math."
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Lisa Fenchel
Principal
Novi Meadows
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January 4, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
It is with great pleasure that we ask Professor Bill Hart to return to our school each and every year to conduct his “Joys of Math” assembly for our 5th and 6th grade students. He engages the students with his immense knowledge of math, music and the connections between the two. He introduces math concepts in a way that the students think they are learning a magic trick or a secret code. Instead, what he is doing is unlocking the secrets of numbers for the students. They begin to see that many things in life relate to math and that none of them are scary. Students enjoy his interactive presentations and teachers look forward to his yearly visits. After many years of organizing school assemblies, I have not found one that is more greatly valued by students and staff alike. Children talk about his math ideas in the halls and at home long after they leave the assembly. It is really an energizing, learning experience.
We hope that Professor Hart can return to Meadows for many years to come. His commitment to education and entertainment is a perfect fit for today’s students.
Sincerely,
Lisa Fenchel
Principal
Novi Meadows
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Estelle
Bresnahan
Teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Wyandotte, MI
and
PTO President Erving Elementary Woodhaven, MI
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"I
saw Prof. Hart's programs at the school where I teach, then arranged
for him to present at the school my own children attend.
He
was age-appropriate in each program, K-6.
His love of teaching and encouragement of the students to
PRACTICE math (like music) will be enjoyed by all who see this
program.
There
really is joy, wonder, and fun in these exceptionally unique
programs."
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