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mathematics and the visual arts. Encourage your students to put on their “math goggles®” and discover the mathematics of Cubism! NOTE: The authors would like to thank Annabelle Carsey and Vanessa Morales, second grade teachers at All Saints’ Episcopal School, who encouraged their students to put on their math goggles® and contributed to the Cubist art featured in this article. Robin A. Ward, Ph.D., a former aerospace engineer and educational consultant for NASA, is a Professor of Mathematics and the Director for Curriculum Integration for the Rice University School Mathematics Project. Additionally, Robin teaches an integrated math-visual arts program for students enrolled in the Early Childhood Program at All Saints’ Episcopal School in Fort Worth, Texas. Robin has written six books and over 40 publications, which focus on effective mathematics pedagogy, with an emphasis on integrating the visual arts and children’s literature in the teaching of K-8 mathematics. Robin provides extensive professional development to teachers interested in infusing the visual arts into STEM. Jennifer Albritton, M.Ed., is a second grade teacher at All Saints’ Episcopal School in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2011, Jennifer was the recipient of her school’s Faculty Excellence Award for creating, training, and implementing the Daily 5 and the Literacy CAFE System at her school in grades K-2. She regularly presents at NCTM and CAMT on the benefits of teaching mathematics using the visual arts, with connections to children’s literature. http://www.wikkistix.com/ 27