As the author of the “Chenier’s Practical Math Dictionary”, I would like to give you a brief overview of how this book evolved. In 1971, I completed my apprenticeship in carpentry, cabinetmaking, and millwrighting. As a contractor, I soon realized that my crew was lacking math skills, and taught my own crew a basic math class (a 4 hour class, one day per week, for 3 months.) In 1972, I accepted a position as a Building Trades Instructor. I then saw the need for basic math in high school, and began to develop math materials. I received a BS degree in Trade and Technical Education from Ferris State College in 1979. At that time, I further developed math materials and put it into module form. In 1984, we incorporated, and at that time I hired a professional editor, Al (Richard) Atwood. The first book, “Chenier Math Method” (a soft-covered workbook) was finished in 1985.  I started to work at MeadWestvaco in 1986.  I completed over 40 hours in Tech Math and Electronics.  This enhanced my Tech Math skills, plus I teach a basic applied math class to Maintenance Personnel at Mead WestVaco. This workbook evolved into a hard-covered book. In 1994, I began working on “Chenier’s Practical Math Dictionary”, finishing the book in 1997. I have continued to take classes throughout the years, and intend to incorporate a Tech Math section into the Practical Math Dictionary in the near future.

I have devoted much of my life to developing these math books, as I firmly believe our country needs to improve their basic math skills.

                                Norman J. Chenier