Following on from a discussion on misconceptions in Maths on Friday, gauging if there is any appetite for me finally publishing my self explanation prompts for worked examples. It'll be a slow process, but if I'm going to start the holiday is the time to start! (Poll in next post) #MTBoS#iTeachMath#MathChat#MathsEdChat
Poll - would you use them for reference (pictures only), as a resource (editable files) or not all bothered (probably wouldn't use or refer to them)? (see pictures above) #MTBoS#iTeachMath#MathChat#MathsEdChat
Hi Mathstodon: Having seen all of the great teaching ideas people have floated here, I thought this would be a good place to share a really naive but I think also difficult question. I apologize for phrasing this question in a deficit-based manner; it would actually be really helpful if anyone knows a better way of reforming it! But let me just phrase the question the way that instructors in our department have been putting it:
Q: How do I teach precalculus or calculus to students who are having trouble with basic algebra?
Again, I apologize for asking an ignorant question! But I think that's where we are. So where do y'all think we should go from here?
I was a college math teacher for many years, and really care about education and enjoyed teaching. I'm curious to hear what #mathed / teaching folks think about Kieran Egan's "The Educated Mind"?
I really like the ideas here. Very, very appealing to a math-y person like me, in that it gives you an abstract framework in which you can make sense of various things related to education.