Joyce Fischer Assistant Professor of Mathematics Office: Derr 226 Phone: 512-245-8023 Fax: 512-245-1211 Email: jf10@txstate.edu

Research Interests: Mathematics Education, Logic, Cognition, and Learning Theory.

Dr. Fischer received her Ph. D. from University of Texas at Austin.

Selected Refereed Journal Articles:

• Fischer, J. Supporting students and teachers yields education success for the Brownsville Texas Independent School District. Noticias de TODOS, Pearson Scott Foresman and Pearson Prentice-Hall. Spring 2009, Volume 5, Number 1, 1-3.
• Fischer, J., Wayment, S., & Johnson, C. Second differences. Accepted by PRIMUS, Taylor & Francis Inc., US Journals Office, Philadelphia, PA. December 2008. In press.
• Fischer, J., & Perez, R. (2008) Understanding English through Mathematics: A research based ELL approach to teaching all students. In the National Education Association's (NEA) commissioned research monograph TODOS: Mathematics for All (pp. 43-60), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) affiliate for Equity and Diversity.
• Fischer, J. and Davis, J. (2005). Algorithms: Through the ages and around the world. The Journal of the Society of Educators and Scholars, 27 (1-2), 7-20.
• Fischer, J. and Warshauer, M. (2003). Mathworks: An innovative approach to systemic change in Mathematics education. The Journal of the Society of Educators and Scholars, 24 (2), 9-23.
• Fischer, J. (2002a). Logical mathematical reasoning and its effect on student learning. The Journal of the Society of Educators and Scholars, 23 (2), 1-13.
• Fischer, J. (2002b). An in-depth look at two aspects of mathematical reasoning ability: Computational reasoning ability and logical reasoning ability. The Journal of the Society of Educators and Scholars, 23 (1), 29-41

Selected Other Articles and Books for Teachers and Students

• Fischer, J. (2009). Contributing Author and ELL Consultant to Houghton Mifflin Texas Math Textbook Series, Grades K-5.
• Fischer, J. (2006a).
• Fischer, J., Garza, A., McClure, J., & Dix, P. (2006). A Report of Spanish Resources for Mathematics of English Language Learners: (an 85 page report of Spanish Language support resources such as: lesson plans, math and logic games, national organizations, glossaries and dictionaries, websites, diagnostic and assessment instruments, etc., that link the Spanish language and Math). Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.
• Fischer, J. & Johnson, C. (2006). An analysis of existing professional development to support Mathematics for English language learners (MELL) using the Texas State University System's MELL classroom practices framework. Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.
• Fischer, J., Warshauer, H., & Wagner, M. (2005). The Texas State University-Mathematics department team's descriptive report on the FY 2005 incubator project for the Texas Education Agency's Mathematics for English language learners initiative. Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.
• Fischer, J., Johnson, C., McCabe, T., Warshauer, H., & Warshauer, M. (2005). A summary of Mathematics professional development models used in the state of Texas. Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.

Recent Grant Research Products

• Fischer, J. (2008). MELL in Action: TSUS MELL Video Series: Middle School Level Classroom Lesson: Exploring 1, 2, and 3 Dimensional Measurement with lesson plan attachments [video]. Austin, TX: El Quatro Productions.
• Fischer, J. (2007a). Successful Teaching with TSUS MELL ACCIÓN: Active Curriculum & Content: Involving, Orchestrating & Networking Math Camp Model-Spanish Version [video]. Austin, TX: El Quatro Productions.
• Fischer, J. (2007b). Successful Teaching with TSUS MELL ACCIÓN: Active Curriculum & Content: Involving, Orchestrating & Networking Math Camp Model-English Version [video]. Austin, TX: El Quatro Productions.
• Fischer, J. (2007c). MELL in Action: TSUS MELL Video Series: High School Level Classroom Lesson: Exploring the Distance Formula on the Cartesian Plane with lesson plans attachment [video]. Austin, TX: El Quatro Productions.
• Fischer, J. (2007d). MELL: The call to action and the professional development continuum [video]. Austin, TX: El Quatro Productions. Includes clips from my February 13th interview with the then State of Texas Demographer and current Director of the U.S. Census Bureau (nominated by George W. Bush in June 2007), Steve Murdock.
• Fischer, J. (2006). Mathematics for English language learners: A matrix of professional development programs currently used in Texas (a Z-fold matrix synopsis of research). Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.

Recent Presentations at Professional Meetings

• Fischer, J. (2009, July). Research Based Strategies for Applying TEA's English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Directly into all Classrooms. Paper presented twice at the 56th annual Conference of the Council for Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT), sponsored jointly by the Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics, and the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Houston, TX. Theme is: Their Tomorrow Starts Today- Building a Future takes a Mathematics Foundation. TODOS Sponsored Invited Speaker. (Refereed).
• Fischer, J. (2009, July). Understanding English Through Mathematics: A Research Based ELL Approach To Teaching All Students. Paper presented twice at the 56th annual Conference of the Council for Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT), sponsored jointly by the Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics, and the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Houston, TX. Theme is: Their Tomorrow Starts Today- Building a Future takes a Mathematics Foundation. TODOS Sponsored Invited Speaker. (Refereed).
• Fischer, J. (2009, June). Explore Math at Many Levels by Playing With Chinese Checkers! Paper presented (1.5 hours) at The Mathematics for English Language Learners 5th Annual Conference, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX. (Refereed)
• Fischer, J. (2009, April). Enabling All Mathematics Learners in a Second-Language and Second-Culture Environment. Paper presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 85th Annual International Conference, Washington D.C. Theme is: Equity: All Means All. (Refereed)
• Fischer, J. (2009, April). Comparing Educational Systems in Texas and Mexico to Advance Equity and Achievement Knowledge Regarding Teaching and Learning in Both Countries. Paper presented at the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) 41st Annual International Conference, Washington D.C. (Refereed)
• Fischer, J. (2009, March). The Path That Charted Success in Mathematics for English Language Learners. Paper presented at the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 43rd Annual International Conference, Denver, Colorado. (Refereed)
• Fischer, J. (2009, March). Classroom Best-Practices That Promote Mathematics Success for English Language Learners. Paper presented at the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 43rd Annual International Conference, Denver, Colorado. (Refereed)