Elena Polotskaia holds a bachelor's degree in secondary mathematics education, which she complemented with a master's degree and doctorate in mathematics didactics. She has taught mathematics at secondary level and worked as a remedial teacher, consulting with students in difficulty at all levels of primary and secondary education. She is currently a professor at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, a trainer of future teachers and a researcher in mathematics didactics. She is interested in the development of mathematical thinking in children and the related teaching difficulties.
