Mary K.(Kay) Boltie is a veteran teacher, math department head, and experienced workshop presenter. Her varied background includes degrees in math, literature, and music with additional training in gifted studies, learning disabilities instruction, hands-on math, and cooperative learning in the math classroom.

Kay has made many presentations on various mathematical topics for parents, as well as teachers and student teachers. She consults with districts on curriculum and staff development.

Kay has always taken the teaching profession very seriously, recognizing the profound impact teachers have on their students. Her materials and her perspective are time-tested to inspire and encourage students to understand broad mathematical principles. Her commitment to learning by all has led her to develop lessons that reach a broad range of students. In March 1997, Kay had her review of a computer math game published in Teaching Children Mathematics. She is the past president of the Northern Illinois Area Teachers of Mathematics and serves on the board of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics as K-6 Director and Membership Chair.

Kay's clear and energetic style will keep you laughing and learning while you gather practical ideas, new techniques, organizing strategies, and visual approaches to math concepts. Her materials are classroom-ready for your immediate implementation. You will enjoy Kay's practical and humorous approach to down-sizing the math curriculum while expanding students' consciousness.