From a correspondent: "I recently came across a math teacher that has a policy of providing a "zero" on any math homework assignment where the student does not show his/her work. The math teacher has informed the building principal that showing the work, i.e., the process is required for the student to learn math. This… Continue reading Showing Work
Tag: Teaching
Teaching Proof
Last summer, I taught a workshop on "Hands-On Geometry", as part of the Center for Innovative Teaching. It was successful in some respects, but the participants were almost unanimous in letting me know I had not managed to get across the "authentic approach to proof" I had promised in the course description. Part of the… Continue reading Teaching Proof
Teacher Collaboration
I posted a new version of slides on teacher collaboration on my Teaching page.I had created the original version with Jonathan Howland (Dean of Faculty at the Urban School) about five years ago, for an audience of independent school leaders. Today, I presented a (slightly) new version to a group of math teachers and department… Continue reading Teacher Collaboration
Upcoming Talks
I'll be speaking on "Teacher Collaboration: A key to improving math instruction" at the California Math Council's Asilomar Conference, Saturday Dec 6.I've presented at Asilomar almost every year since the mid-eighties. It is often the place where I present new talks before taking them to other, more distant meetings. This time, however, I'll be adapting… Continue reading Upcoming Talks
