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Courses Taught & Training
Courses Taught & Training
Current Courses:
Current Courses:
MATH 0701: Basic Mathematics for Today's World // Fall '26 // Temple U
Past Courses:
Past Courses:
G&T Qualifying Exam Prep Course // Summer 2 '25 // Temple U
MATH 0701: Basic Mathematics for Today's World // Fall '24 // Temple U
MATH 0702: Intermediate Algebra // Summer 1 '24 // Temple U
MATH 1044: Prob and Stats for the Life Sciences — Recitation // Spring '24 // Temple U
MATH 1019: Lab for College Algebra // Fall '23 // Temple U
Training:
Training:
Teaching in Higher Education // Spring '24 // Temple U
Principals of Teaching // Fall '21 // Bloomsburg U
Lecture notes from MATH 702 on equations
Philosophy
Philosophy
Mathematical talent is distributed equally among different groups, irrespective of geographic, demographic, and economic boundaries.
Everyone can have joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences.
Mathematics is a powerful, malleable tool that can be shaped and used differently by various communities to serve their needs.
Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Building a Classroom Environment
Building a Classroom Environment
One strategy I use to build a classroom community is to develop a "classroom contract" with my students on the first day of class. This keeps us all accountable in creating a learning environment that encourages collaboration and makes asking for help easier.
Every class you take is attempting to teach you two things: core skills and meta skills. There are different approaches to ensuring mastery of each. Let's explore below!
Core Skills - the math itself
Core Skills - the math itself
Examples of skills include:
Examples of skills include:
Solving equations
Taking derivatives
Proof writing
etc.
Which can be developed through:
Which can be developed through:
Lecture
Practice problems
Work outside of class
Meta Skills - Soft skills
Meta Skills - Soft skills
Examples of skills include:
Examples of skills include:
Problem Solving
Building an argument
Critical Thinking
etc.
Which can be developed through:
Which can be developed through:
Collaboration
Exploration activities
Application questions
Notice that the ways to develop core skills and meta skills can intermingle; you're never only working on one thing in a math course!
I prefer to teach with both lecture and active learning techniques, since it gives the best of both worlds for strengthening all of the skills you should get out of my course.
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