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Fun with Paper Folding
Over the last several years, I’ve been able to work with teachers from local school districts as part of a grant-funded project called “The Math and Science Partnership Program” (MSP). Phase II of this...
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Modeling Fun with Paper Fish
Kate Owens, 02/2016 Back in early February, as part of my ongoing work with the Math & Science Partnership, I led a Saturday professional development workshop for STEM teachers on “Proportion,...
View ArticleStandards-based Linear Algebra
This semester I’m teaching our introductory linear algebra course. As I did for Calculus II, I’ve implemented a standards-based assessment system. I’ve taken our course content and split it into...
View Article10 Minutes of Thoughts on My SBG Linear Algebra Class
I’ve been meaning to write a post about my standards-based Linear Algebra course for months, but the hectic schedule of the semester has kept me away from this task until now. Today was my last...
View ArticleCourse Currency Model
This semester (Fall 2017), I’m teaching Math 120: Introductory Calculus for the first time in a while. I’ve been debating introducing a standards-based assessment (SBG) system in the course but decided...
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10 Steps to Solve a Problem
This semester, I’m teaching our MATH 229: Vector Calculus with Chemical Applications course for the first time. It’s a 5-credit hour course designed for Chemistry majors who have completed Calculus I....
View ArticleMAAthfest 2018
Right now I’m in Denver, Colorado at the MAA’s annual Mathfest. Mathfest is fantastic, and every time I come I tell myself I should come back every year. Check out the Twitter hashtag #MAAthfest to see...
View ArticleStandards-Based Grading in Fall 2018
An Overview of My Semester This semester, I’ll be teaching three different courses: Pre-Calculus Mathematics (MATH 111), a course designed to review algebra and trigonometry for students who plan to...
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Memories from MAAthfest 2018
0. At #MAAthfest this past August, Drew Lewis asked, “How can we make sure we are providing adequate opportunities for all our students to demonstrate mastery?“ This year’s MAAthfest was held in...
View ArticleFun Math for Families
All Out May 1st I’m planning to keep my kids out of school on May 1st (see: #AllOutMay1 and #SCforEd, and news coverage), but I’ve begun planning for mathematically themed activities for us to do...
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