Monthly Archives: October 2008

Faculty Inquiry Groups

Posted on October 14, 2008 by rbass

Yu-Chung Chang (Pasadena), “No Longer Lost in Translation: How Yu-Chung Helps Her Students Understand (and Love) Word Problems” Yu-Chung says: I started a faculty Inquiry Group (FIG) to investigate why so many math faculty find Intermediate Algebra onerous to teach. … Continue reading →

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Student Outlines: From Question to Evidence

Posted on October 14, 2008 by rbass

From Windows on Learning: Laura Graff, Dustin Culhan, and Felix Marhuenda-Donate, “Outlining Mathematics: Transforming Student Groaning into Student Learning” I have always thought a large problem in math and science education is reading. Students are never taught how to read … Continue reading →

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Students Presentations as a Source of Evidence

Posted on October 14, 2008 by rbass

Pat Wagener (Los Medanos): “Can Problem Solving Become a Habit of Mind” Pat Wagener says: Throughout the semester, my students were expected to present their solution of an application problem to the class. They were directed to make their knowledge … Continue reading →

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