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Selected Publications
Books:
Combating Math Anxiety: What every Teacher Needs to Know (contract pending) Heinemann
Math and Music with Kamile Geist (contract pending) Brookes Publishers
Geist, E. (2009). Children are Born Mathematicians: Supporting Development in Young Children, (1st ed., pp. 398). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. http://www.coursesmart.com/9780132081672?tocview=true
Geist, E. (2009). Instructors Manual for Children are Born Mathematicians: Supporting Development in Young Children, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. ISBN: 9780135126837
Reprints as Chapters in Books:
Geist, K. , Geist E. & Kuznik, K. (2012) n Derry Koralek (Ed.), The Pattern of Music. Young Children. Spotlight on Math NAEYC: Spotlight on Children and Learning.
Geist, E. (2011) In Derry Koralek (Ed.), Spotlight on Infants and Toddlers: Infants and Toddlers Exploring Mathematics. NAEYC: Spotlight on Children and Learning.
Phillips, S.K., Duffrin, M.W. and Geist, E.A. (2004). Be a Food Scientist. An NSTA Press Journal Collection. Exploring the Natural Connections: Stepping up to Science and Math. NSTA Press. National Science Teachers Association.
Geist, E. (2002). Children are Born Mathematicians: Encouraging and Promoting Early Mathematical Concepts in Children Under Five. McGraw-Hill: Annual Editions - Early Childhood Education 02/03.
Geist, E. (2002). In Derry Koralek (Ed.), Spotlight on Math: Children are Born Mathematicians: Encouraging and Promoting Early Mathematical Concepts in Children Under Five. NAEYC: Spotlight on Children and Learning.
Journal Articles:
Geist, K. & Geist E. (in press) The use of Music to Enhance Mathematical Learning: A Review of the Literature. Music Therapy Perspectives.
Geist, E., (in press) The iTod: Developmentally Appropriate use of Technology with Toddlers. Young Children
Geist, E. (in press) An Ethnographic Study of 2 and 3 year olds interaction with pad based interactive technology. Journal of instructional Psychology.
Geist, K. , Geist E. & Kuznik, K. (2012), The Pattern of Music. Young Children. (January 2012).
Hsu, I-Chen & Geist, E. (2012) A qualitative examination of social interaction during cooperative computer activities - Education
Geist, E. (2011) The Game Changer: Using iPads in College Teacher Education Classes. Education
Henning, J., Weade, G., Geist, E. & Et Al (2011) Using Design Thinking to Turn Teacher Education “Upside Down”: Implementing NCATE’s Blue Ribbon Panel Report. Ohio Journal of Teacher Educators
Duffrin M., Geist E. A. & Little J.R. (2011) Eating Up Math. Teaching Young Children Mathematics 17(9)
Geist, E. (2010) Reduce Math Anxiety! Focus on Elementary 23(1)
Geist, E., (2010) The Anti-Anxiety Curriculum: Combating Math Anxiety in the Classroom. Journal of Instructional Psychology - 37(1) 24-31
Geist, E. & Geist, K. (2009). MathSTAAR Math and Music Additions to Head Start to Alleviate Achievement Risks preliminary findings from Head Start Trainings. College Student Journal V.43 no 4
Geist, E. & Hohn, J (2009) Encouraging Creativity in the Face of Administrative Convenience: How Our Schools Discourage Divergent Thinking. Education V. 130 no. 1
Geist, E. (2009) The Beat Goes On! Mathematics and Music with Young Children. Early Childhood Today, http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751207
Geist E.A. & Geist K. (2008) Music Integrated to Teach Emergent Math Concepts to Preschool Children. AMTA Early Childhood Newsletter. Volume 14, Summer 2008
Geist, E., King, M. (2008). Different Not Better: Gender Differences in Mathematics Education. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 35(1), 43-52.
Geist, E., Geist, K. (2008). Do Re Mi: That’s how easy math can be: Music interventions to support mathematics concepts in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Young Children.
Geist, E. (2008). Mathematics in Brief. Resources for Early Childhood. rec.ohiorc.org/
Geist, E., Matthews, J. David (2007). Opening DORRS: Helping future teachers analyze their teaching environments. Focus on Teacher Education.
Geist, E., Baum, A. (2005). Dealing with the “Yeah, But’s”. Young Children.
Phillips, S.K., Duffrin, M.W., Geist, E. (2004). Scientific salad and apple analysis: Take food out of the kitchen and into the classroom to teach mathematics, science, and more. Science and Children.
Francke, J., Geist, E. (2004). The Effects of Teaching Play Strategies on Social Interaction for Children with Autism. A Case Study Journal of Research in Childhood Education.
Geist, E., Aldridge, J. (2003). The Developmental Progression of Children’s Oral Story Inventions. Cross Section of Educational Research.
Geist, E. (2003). Children’s Reflection on Tragedy Using an Oral Storytelling Approach. Journal of Early Education and Family Review.
Geist, E. (2003). For Further Reading on Teaching and Learning about Math.. Young Children.
Geist, E. (2003). Math in Infants and Toddlers. Young Children.
Matthews, J. David, Geist, E. (2002). Technological Applications to Support Children’s Development of Spatial Awareness.. Information Technology in Childhood Education.
Geist, E., Aldrigde, J. (2002). The Developmental Progression of Children’s Oral Story Inventions. Journal of Instructional Psychology.
Geist, E., Boydston, R.C. (2002). The effect of using written retelling as a teaching strategy on students performance on the TOWL-2. Journal of Instructional Psychology.
Geist, E. (2001). Constructivist Curricular Reform: A Grass Roots Approach. The Internet Source for Schools. www.emtech.net/source/InFocus.htm
Geist, E. (2001). Children are Born Mathematicians: Encouraging and Promoting Early Mathematical Concepts in Children Under Five. Young Children.
Geist, E. (2001). Lessons from the TIMSS Videotape Study. Virginia Mathematics Teachers.
Geist, E. (2001). Lessons from the TIMSS Videotape Study (Translated into Hebrew). mathcenter k6.haifa.ac.il/artilistTrans.htm
Geist, E. (2000). Lessons from the TIMSS Videotape Study. Teaching Children Mathematics.
Geist, E., Gibson, M.L. (2000). The effect of Network and Public Television programs on four and five year old=s ability to attend to educational tasks. Journal of Instructional Psychology.
Geist, E., Aldridge, J. (1999). Genre content and organization of kindergartners invented stories. Psychological Reports.
Geist, E. (1999). Technology and Education - Review of the article A Forgotten Technology Viewpoint - The Teachers. Childhood Education.
Invited Speeches and Presentations:
Geist, E & Geist, K (October 20-27 2012) Puebla Mexico.
Geist, E. & Geist K. (planned for 2012) “Workshop on the Importance of Music in Cognitive Development” Merrill College Long Island
Geist, E. (May 29 - June 1 2012) Workshop on Common Core and Authentic Assessment for the K-8 Language Arts Teacher. Goodwell, OK.
Geist, E. (Nov 5, 2011) “Emergent Mathematics: Mathematics instruction based on how children naturally learn” NCTM regional conference: Albuquerque NM
Geist, E. (August 16, 2011) “Using Mobile Devices in the Classroom” OU Faculty Showcase
Geist, E. (May 16, 2011) “Using Mobile Devices in the Classroom” Ohio University Mobile Day
Geist, E. (May 5-7, 2011) “Combating Math Anxiety in the Classroom” Science of Student Success Conference - Chicago IL sponsored by Human Performance Lab at The University of Chicago, the Neuroscience Lab at Northwestern University, John Hopkins University School of Education.
Geist, E. & Geist K. (July 1, 2010) “Workshop on the Importance of Math and Music” Council of Franklin County, Inc. annual fall-staff conference
Geist, E. & Geist K. (October 12-14 2010) 2nd Congreso Internacional de Educación.”Retos en la Educación Contemporánea” Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
Geist, E. & Geist K. (2009) AMEI International Conference on Early Childhood Education “Developing Children’s Logical Thinking” Guanajuato, Mexico (March 27-29 2009)
Geist, E., 1st World Conference and 7th International Summit of Early and Preschool Education, UNESCO, The Organization of American States and The World Bank, Monterrey, Mexico. (October 2, 2007).
Geist, E., Strategies and Methods of Education Conference, "Children are Born Mathematicians," Asociación Mundial de Educadores Infantiles, Morelia, Mexico. (March 22, 2007).
Geist, E. (Keynote Presenter & Author), First International Conference on Logico Mathematical Thinking, "Children are Born Mathematicians: Encouraging and Promoting Early Mathematical Concepts in Children Under Five," Asociación Mundial de Educadores Infantiles, Madrid, Spain. (April 26, 2006).