Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1970; Curriculum and Instruction
Area of Emphasis: Elementary Mathematics
M.Ed., Sam Houston State University, 1962; Guidance and
Counseling, minor in Mathematics
B.S., Sam Houston State University, 1960; Mathematics, minor in
Physical Education
December 1998- Present
Educational Consultant
Mathematics K-8: Teaching Strategies...Curriculum Development...Basic Technology
(HyperStudio)
December 1993 - 1997
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville,
Texas. Distinguished Professor of Education,
Division of Curriculum and Instruction
September 1982 - December 1993
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
Professor of Education, Division of Teacher Education
September 1967 - June 1968
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Seventh Grade Math Teacher, College of Education Lab School
September 1964 - May 1966
Huntsville Public Schools, Huntsville, Texas
Fifth Grade Teacher, Huntsville Elementary School
September 1960 -May 1964
Huntsville Public Schools, Huntsville, Texas
Eighth Grade Math Teacher, Huntsville Junior High School
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics 1995 by Harry Bohan (co-author)
Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1995.
The Mathematics Experience by Harry Bohan (co-author).
Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1992.
Mathematics Structure and Method, Course 1 and Course 2
by Harry Bohan (contributing author). Houghton Mifflin Co.,
Boston, Massachusetts, 1991. Developed a series of explore
lessons for 1991 revision of junior high level texts.
Exploring Thinking Skills by Harry Bohan. Houghton Mifflin Co.,
Boston, Massachusetts, 1991.
Meaningful Teaching: A Problem Solving Approach by Harry Bohan.
Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1997
(scheduled publication date).
Aldine ISD Non-Traditional Sixth Grade Math Curriculum Guides
by Harry Bohan (consultant). Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1994
Aldine ISD Elementary Math Curriculum Guides by Harry Bohan
(consultant). Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1992.
Bohan, Harry J. , Beverly Irby, and Dolly Vogel, "Problem Solving:
Dealing With Data in the Elementary school." Teaching Children
Mathematics VL. 1, No. 5, January 1995.
Bohan, Harry J. and Peggy Shawaker, "Using Manipulatives Effectively:
A Drive Down Rounding Road." Arithmetic Teacher, VL. 41, No.
5,
January 1994.
Bohan, Harry J. "Mathematical Connections: Free Rides for Kids."
Reprinted in Educamus, VL. 39, No. 2, 1993. Educamus is the
jounal of the Department of Education and Training of the
Republic of South Africa.
Bohan, Harry J. and Susan Bohan, "Extending the Regular Curriculum
Through Creative Problem Solving." Arithmetic Teacher, VL. 41,
No. 3, October 1993.
Bohan, Harry J. "Making Mathematical Connections." Mathematics:
Current Issues, Spring, 1992.
"Promoting Mathematical Thinking: Engaging the Learner and Providing the Appropriate Prior Knowledge." Association of American Schools in South America' Annual Principals' and Teachers' Conference, Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean.
"Promoting Mathematical Thinking: Providing an Environment Where Thinking is Encouraged and Rewarded." Association of American Schools in South America' Annual Principals' and Teachers' Conference, Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean.
"Teaching Mathematics as a Second (or Third) Language." Keynote Address, Fifth Annual Conference for Diverse Populations, Huntsville, Texas.
"Making Connections: A Key to Success in Mathematics." Workshops for teachers of the International School. Tampico, Mexico.
"Meeting the NCTM Standard on Math Connections With Free Rides for Kids." Third Annual MIT Mathematics Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.
"Promoting Thinking in Elementary School Mathematics." Keynote address at the Second Carolinas Mathematics Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.
"Hyperstudio: A Multi-media Program for Students and Teachers Alike." Using Technology in the Mathematics Classroom." Huntsville, Texas.
"Teaching Geometry and Measurement to the Tune of the NCTM Standards." Saint Thomas Schools, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
"Meeting the NCTM Standard on Math Connections With Free Rides for Kids." 68th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Salt Lake City, Utah.
"Promoting Thinking in Elementary School Mathematics." Closing session address of the Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
"Teaching Mathematics in Grades K-6 in the Flavor of the NCTM Standards." Racine Schools, Racine, Wisconsin.
"Help, My Child is Gifted in Math!" Houston Area Gifted and Talented Consortium Parents Meeting, Houston, Texas.
"Things Kids Have Taught Me About Teaching Math." Keynote address for the Archdiocese of Miami Department of Schools, Miami Shores, Florida.
"Developing That K-12 Feeling in Mathematics." Keynote address for the 15th Annual Nevada Mathematics Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Estimation, Number Sense, and Connections: The Heart of the NCTM Standards." Fort Wayne City Schools, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
"Using Manipulatives, It's More Than Pushing Blocks." Jostens Learning Corporation Spring Conference, Houston, Texas.
"The Power of Mathematical Connections." Ocala Schools, Ocala, Florida.
"Math Anxiety." Sam Houston State University Learning Center, Huntsville, Texas.
"What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Math Class Like This?" Jacksonville Schools, Jacksonville, Florida.
"The Power of Math Connections." Keynote address for Annual Meeting of the Wyoming Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
"Given the Opportunity, Kids Will Discover the Darndest Things About Mathematics." Keynote address for the Annual Meeting of the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
"Things Kids Have Taught Me About Teaching Math." Keynote address for Evansville Schools, Evansville, Indiana.
"Teaching Elementary Mathematics in a Period of Curricular Change." Piscataway Schools, Piscataway, New Jersey.
"Making Mathematics Meaningful and Applicable to Real Life." Anniston Schools, Anniston, Alabama.
"Connecting Mathematics and Language Arts." Victoria ISD, Victoria, Texas.
"Developing That K-12 Feeling in Mathematics." Keynote address for Jostens Learning y Spring Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
"Promoting Thinking (and Incidentally Geometry and Statistics) in the Elementary School." Conroe ISD Gifted and Talented workshop, Conroe, Texas.
"Instructional Strategies for the Gifted." Fort Bend ISD Gifted and Talented Inservice, Sugarland, Texas.
"And That's My Idea About Motivation." Reeves Intermediate School - Conroe ISD, Conroe, Texas.
"Developing That K-12 Feeling in Mathematics." NCTM Northeast Regional Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
"Helping the Gifted Child in Mathematics." Regional Association for Gifted and Talented Conference, Conroe, Texas.
"Making Connections: A Key to Success in Mathematics." New York City area teachers, New York, New York.
"The Power of Math Connections." Keynote address for Philadelphia Area Schools, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
"Making Connections in Middle School Mathematics." Wisconsin Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Green Lake, Wisconsin.
"Putting the 'Pre' Back Into Pre-Algebra." Jersey City Schools, Jersey City, New Jersey.
"Why Would Anyone Want to Teach Junior High School Mathematics?" Bridgeport Schools, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
"Making Connections: A Key to Success in Mathematics." New York City area teachers, New York, New York.
"Doing Math IS Problem Solving." Keynote address for Westchester Public Schools, Westchester, Pennsylvania.
"Problem Solving: THE Math Program or Part of the Math Program?" Fort Lee Schools, Fort Lee, New Jersey.
"The Power of Mathematical Connections." Florida Mathematics Seminar, Pensacola, Florida.
"Integers and Percents: Connecting a Model to Symbolic Work to Make It Stick." Florida Mathematics Seminar, Jacksonville, Florida.
"Developing Mathematical Literacy for the 90's." New Jersey Mathematics Seminar, Vineland, New Jersey.
"Making Math-to-Math Connections." 15th Annual Nevada Mathematics Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Dealing With Data in the Middle and Junior High Schools." Jersey City Schools, Jersey City, New Jersey.
"Problem Solving: Free Rides for Kids." Annual Meeting of the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Columbia, Missouri.
"Why Kids Love Mathematics in Louisiana." Keynote address for Louisiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
"Problem Solving: Free Rides for Kids." 43rd Annual Conference of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Peoria, Illinois.
"Things Kids Have Taught Me About Mathematics." Second Carolinas Math Conference, Charleston, North Carolina.
"If We Don't Get on the Ball, We're Going to Get Killed!" Keynote address for the Annual Meeting of the West Palm Beach Council of Teachers of Mathematics, West Palm Beach, Florida.
"The NCTM Standards for School Mathematics: Making Math to Math Connections." Connecticut Mathematics Seminar, Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
"Guidelines for Change in the 1990's: Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative, But Don't Forget Mr. In-Between." Keynote address for the Nevada Council of Teachers of Mathematics Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Manipulatives: Matching the Model to Mathemtics With Integers and Percents or Take an 8-Destroyer to a Bar." Nevada Council of Teachers of Mathematics Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Developing That K-12 Feeling in Mathematics." Keynote address for the Annual Alabama ASCD Meeting, Mobile, Alabama.
"Meaningful Teaching: A Problem Solving Approach." Pleasant Valley Schools, Phoenix, Arizona.
"The Power of Math Connections." Keynote address for the 20th Annual North Carolina State Mathematics Conference, High Point, North Carolina.
"Differentiating the Math Curriculum for the Gifted." Southeast Texas Regional Gifted Consortiums Celebrate Giftedness Conference, Beaumont, Texas.
"Things Kids Have Taught Me About Math." 29th Annual Northwest Mathematics Conference, Portland, Oregon.
"Number Sense and Number Nonsense." 29th Annual Northwest Mathematics Conference, Portland, Oregon.
"Meeting the NCTM Standard on Math Connections With Free Rides for Kids." Keynote address for the Denver Metro Mathematics Conference, Denver, Colorado.
"Some Mathematical Connections From the Mouths of Kids." 39th Annual Conference for the Advancement of Teaching Mathematics, San Antonio, Texas.
"Teaching Geometry and Measurement to the Tune of the NCTM Standards." Saint Croix Schools, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
"Things Kids Have Taught Me About Mathematics." Keynote address for Annual MIT Mathematics Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.
"The Power of Math Connections." 70th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Nashville, Tennessee.
"Connecting Multiplication Across the Mathematics Curriculum." 38th Annual Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching, Houston, Texas.
"Things Kids Have Taught Me About Mathematics." Keynote address for Annual MIT Mathematics Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.
"Using Manipulatives: It's More Than Pushing Blocks." Houghton Mifflin Co. Annual National Consultants Meeting, San Diego, California.
"Meeting the NCTM Standard on Math Connections With Free Rides for Kids." Keynote address for Houghton Mifflin Co. National Sales Meeting, San Diego, California.
Over 16 National and International Presentations
Over 85 State and Regional Presentations
Over 50 Area Presentations