Professional publications related to mathematics for teaching
  • Holm, J. (2025). Play, math, and early learning: Setting the stage. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 64(1), 43–44.
  • Holm, J. (2024). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Moving from circles into three dimensional figures. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 63(2), 33–35.
  • Holm, J. (2024). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Exploring the circle. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 63(1), 10-12.
  • Holm, J. (2024). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Flexible thinking about subtraction. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 62(4), 16-19.
  • Holm, J. (2024). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): A discussion of measurement. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 62(3), 14-16.
  • Holm, J. (2023). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): The wonders of the area model. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 62(1), 17-19.
  • Holm, J. (2023). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): A bucket of integers, Part II. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 61(4), 30-32.
  • Holm, J. (2023). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): A bucket of integers. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 61(3), 29-31.
  • Holm, J. (2022). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Number patterns. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 61(2), 34-36.
  • Holm, J. (2022). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): An anniversary reflection. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 60(3), 57-58.
  • Holm, J. (2021). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Order of operations. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 60(2), 22-25.
  • Holm, J. (2021). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Not all inequalities are created equal. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 60(1), 26-28.
  • Holm, J. (2021). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Finding balance in algebra. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 59(4), 36-39.
  • Holm, J. (2021). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Focusing on fractional reasoning. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 59(3), 38-40.
  • Holm, J. (2020). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Bringing data science into the elementary classroom. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 59(2), 19-21.
  • Holm, J. (2020). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): It’s all about that number line. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 59(1), 29-31.
  • Holm, J. (2020). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Fractions concepts virtually. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 58(4), 19-21.
  • Holm, J. (2020). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Using data to mislead. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 58(3), 40-44.
  • Holm, J. (2019). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): A focus on patterns inside patterns. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 58(1), 37-40.
  • Holm, J. (2019). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Is it going to snow today? A look at probability. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 57(4), 20-23.
  • Holm, J. (2019). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): The wonders of pi. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 57(3), 22-24.
  • Holm, J. (2018).Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Supporting understanding of fraction operations. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 57(2), 39-42.
  • Holm, J. (2018). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Examining the use of manipulatives and models for understanding. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 57(1), 31-35.
  • Holm, J. (2018). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): What’s in a name? Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 56(4), 22-25.
  • Holm, J. (2018). Mb4T (Mathematics by and for teachers): Relating area and perimeter. Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 56(3), 31-33.

 

Research Publications on Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching
  • Ezzat, S., Holm, J., Suurtamm, C., & Maheux, J. F. (2025, April). On the math preparation of future teachers [panel presentation]. Fields MathEd Forum, Toronto, ON.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOUYNFNd0Ok
  • Holm, J. (2024). Developing mathematics teacher confidence through increasing understanding of mathematics. Open Access Government January 2025, 290–291. https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/developing-mathematics-teacher-confidence-through-increasing-understanding-of-mathematics/186675/ 
  • Holm, J. (2023). Exploring the use of online modules for supporting mathematics for teaching. In A. E. Lischka, E. B. Dyer, R. S. Jones, J. N. Lovett, J. Strayer, & S. Drowneds., Proceedings of the forty-fourth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education: Critical dissonance and resonant harmony (pp. 1219-1223). PMENA.
  • Holm, J. (2022). Using video-based modules to support development of mathematics for teaching. In C. Fernández, S. Llinares, A. Gutiérrez, & N. Planas (Eds.), Proceedings of the 45th conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 4, p. 360). PME.
  • Holm, J. (2022). Developing mathematics for teaching with online modules: Opportunities and challenges. In M. Jacobsen & C. Smith (Eds.), Online learning and teaching from Kindergarten to graduate school (pp. 386-405). http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/40509
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2020). Hitting the conceptual knowledge wall: Pre-service teacher responses to high-stakes mathematics testing failure. Canadian Journal of Education, 43(3), 630-658.
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2020). Seeking intersections: Math degrees, beliefs, and elementary teacher knowledge. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education, 20(1), 27-41. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42330-019-00069-3
  • Holm, J., & Martin, V. (2020). Teaching primary school mathematics…what mathematics? What avenues for teacher training? / Enseigner les premiers concepts mathématiques à l’école primaire…quelles mathématiques? Quelles avenues pour la formation à l’enseignement. In J. Holm & S. Mathieu-Soucy (Eds.), Proceedings / actes 2019 annual meeting / rencontre annuelle of the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group / Groupe Canadien d’étude en didactique des mathématiques (pp. 41-58). CMESG/GCEDM.
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2020, April). Kids’ math at home: Think dice games, cooking fractions and ratios with chocolate milk. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/kids-math-at-home-think-dice-games-cooking-fractions-and-ratios-with-chocolate-milk-134738
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2019, May). Ontario math has always covered ‘the basics’. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/ontario-math-has-always-covered-the-basics-115445
  • Holm, J. (2018). Exploring area and perimeter: A look at the mathematics knowledge of teacher education candidates. In T. E. Hodges, G. J., Roy, & A. M. Tyminski (Eds.), Proceedings for the 40th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 759-762). Greenville, SC: University of South Carolina & Clemson University.
  • Kajander, A., Millsaps, G., Mosvold, R., Underwood-Greegg, D., & Holm, J. (2016). Three international examples of mathematics content courses for elementary teachers. In L. C. Hart, S. Oesterle, S. S. Auslander, & A. Kajander (Eds.), The mathematics education of elementary teachers: Issues and strategies for content courses (pp. 103-122). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
  • Holm, J., Kajander, A., & Avoseh, J. (2016). Factors relating to the development of mathematics for teaching. In M. B. Wood, E. E. Turner, M. Civil, and J. A. Eli (Eds.), Proceedings of the 38th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 743-750). Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona.
  • Kajander, A., & Holm, J. (2016). What math matters? Types of mathematics knowledge and relationships to methods course performance. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 16(3), 273-283.
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2014). The relationship between undergraduate major and specialised content knowledge when entering methods courses. In. S. Oesterle, C. Nicol, P. Liljedahl, & D. Allan (Eds.), Proceedings of the joint meeting of PME 38 and PME-NA 36, Volume 6 (p. 6-103). Vancouver, CA: PME.
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2013). Searching for profound understanding: Unpacking preservice teacher mathematics knowledge. In S. Oesterle & D. Allan (Eds.), Proceedings of the 37th annual meeting of the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group (pp. 247-248). Brock University, St. Catharines, ON.
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2013). Hitting the content knowledge wall: Preservice teachers at-risk in mathematics. In M. Martinez & A. Castro Superfine (Eds.), Proceedings of the 35th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (p. 929). Chicago, IL: University of Illinois at Chicago.
  • Kajander, A., & Holm, J. (2013). Pre-service teachers’ mathematical understanding: Searching for differences based on school curriculum background. Fields Mathematics Education Journal, 1, 3-20.
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2012). Interconnections of knowledge and beliefs in teaching mathematics. Canadian Journal for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education, 12(1), 7-21.
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2012). “I finally get it!”: Developing mathematical understanding during teacher education. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 43(5), 563-574.
  • Kajander, A., Bartley, A., & Holm, J. (2011). The development of elementary mathematics for teaching: Challenges and supports. In B. E. Lewthwaite (Ed.), University of Manitoba Centre for Research in youth, science teaching and learning: Applications and utility of Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bio-ecological theory (pp. 33-40). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Education Research Network.
  • Kajander, A. & Holm, J. (2011). Mathematics for teaching and learning: Developing teachers’ conceptual understanding of elementary mathematics. In L. R. Wiest & T. Lamberg (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 1664-1672). Reno, NV: University of Nevada, Reno.
  • Holm, J., & Kajander, A. (2011). “I feel like I’m learning math for the first time”: Teacher candidates’ knowledge and beliefs about mathematics. 2011 AERA Annual Meeting: Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good. New Orleans, LA: AERA. 
  • Holm, J. (2008). A Solution to the Mathematics Problem: Increasing Conceptual Knowledge Through the Use of Problem Solving. (Unpublished master’s portfolio). Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.
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