Learning to teach and teaching to learn mathematics : resources for professional development / by Matthew Delong, Dale Winter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Delong, Matt, author.

Winter, Dale, author.

Series:

MAA notes ; no. 57.

MAA notes ; #57

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching.

Mathematics.

Mathematics teachers--Training of.

Mathematics teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 270 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Learning to Teach & Teaching to Learn Mathematics

Place of Publication:

Washington : Mathematical Association of America, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Every year thousands of new mathematics instructors and teaching assistants begin their teaching careers, and, scores of experienced faculty seek ways to explore the new teaching possibilities offered by technological and pedagogical innovations. There is a great need for tools to train college mathematics instructors in both basic teaching skills and innovative methodologies. Learning to Teach and Teaching to Learn is a self-contained and extensive resource that addresses this need. It describes training and mentoring activities that have been successfully used in a variety of settings. with a wide range of new instructors, including graduate student teaching assistants, undergraduate tutors, graders and lab assistants, as well as postdoctoral, adjunct, part-time and new regular-rank faculty. It addresses a variety of teaching issues including cooperative learning, technology, and assessment.

Contents:

The Professional Development Program

An Orientation Session for the Beginning of the Semester

Making In-class Groups Work

Getting Students to Read the Textbook

Assessing and Evaluating Students' Work

Managing Homework Teams

Teaching During Office Hours

Establishing and Maintaining Control in Your Classroom

Proctoring Tests and Examinations

Teaching with Calculators and Computers

Making Lesson Plans

Strategies for Motivating Students

Dealing With Difficult Instructor-Student Situations

End-of-Semester Administration

Adapting Materials and Designing Your Own Meetings

Classroom Visits

Tips for Running Meetings

The Michigan Introductory Program.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-270).

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

ISBN:

1-61444-313-0

OCLC:

929120151