Re: Calculus texts

[nguilber@peddie.k12.nj.us (nguilber)]

    Jack Uretsky wrote:

> Hi all-
>        I've come to the conclusion that there are no calculus texts
> the hew, even approximately, to the pedagogical lines laid out by Arons
> for the teaching of introductory physics.  

    <snip>

>        My solution to this problem is to write a "decent" introductory
> calculus text.  The text would adhere to the principles of:

    <snip>

>        Any suggestions?
>                                Regards,
>                                        Jack 


    You might want to check out the Harvard Calculus Project before diving 
whole-hog into your own calculus-reform effort.  The folks at HCP - who number 
university, junior-college, and high-school math teachers in their ranks - seem 
to be the mathematical counterparts of the reform efforts in the physics 
education community.  They have worked on precalculus, calculus, and 
multivariable calculus texts, emphasizing understanding at the expense of a 
plethora of 'template' examples that can simply be parroted.  Wiley is their 
publisher.  Their Web address is:

http://www.math.harvard.edu:80/~calculus/


    Cheers,

    Nick


    Nick Guilbert
    The Peddie School
    Hightstown, NJ

    nguilber@peddie.k12.nj.us