I really enjoy teaching math! I like talking with students about math and helping them discover new ways of thinking about mathematical ideas. I also learn from students when they explain their thinking in ways I had never thought about before. I believe that students learn best when they are active participants, solving interesting open-ended problems, and coming up with their own problem-solving strategies. I also believe that students need opportunities to talk about mathematics with other student.
I teach the following courses:
- Elementary and Middle School Pre-Service Teacher Courses
MATH 217 – Algebra for Middle School Teachers
MATH 252 – Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Rational Numbers and Probablity
MATH 253 – Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Geometry, Algebra and Measurement
EDUC 267 – Representations of Mathematics Teachers in Contemporary Films
EDUC 367 – Observing/reflecting on high school mathematics teaching in a real classroom - Mathematics Education Ph.D. Seminar Courses
EDUC 833 – Research and Theory of Mathematics Learning
EDUC 834 – Research and Theory of Mathematics Teaching
EDUC 835 – Research and Theory of Mathematics Curriculum