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Faith Connections In The Math Classroom, Valorie L. Zonnefeld, Ryan G. Zonnefeld
Faith Connections In The Math Classroom, Valorie L. Zonnefeld, Ryan G. Zonnefeld
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Looking for ways to make faith connections in your math classroom? The Zonnefelds present a framework, developed in collaboration with local teachers, that synthesizes faith connections, the TfT framework, and Common Core standards.
Standards-Based Assessment In A Developmental Math Course, Valorie L. Zonnefeld, Michal Huizenga, Aaron Van Beek, Kate Van Weelden
Standards-Based Assessment In A Developmental Math Course, Valorie L. Zonnefeld, Michal Huizenga, Aaron Van Beek, Kate Van Weelden
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Learn why we decided to try standards-based instruction in an undergraduate, developmental algebra course and what we learned in the process.
Improving Proof-Writing With Reading Guides, Mike Janssen
Improving Proof-Writing With Reading Guides, Mike Janssen
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One of the barriers in the transition to advanced mathematics is that the proofs and ideas in even the best mathematics texts must be read more carefully than many students are accustomed to. Yet in order to learn to write proofs well, one must learn how to read proofs well. Borrowing an idea from Lewis Ludwig, I flipped my introduction to proofs (discrete structures) course in Spring 2016 with the use of reading guides. Each day, students were responsible for reading a section of the text and completing a worksheet that highlighted the main points, asked students to create their …
Projective Geometry Hidden Inside: Can You Spot It?, Tom Clark
Projective Geometry Hidden Inside: Can You Spot It?, Tom Clark
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In this talk Dr. Clark shared about a Math Teachers’ Circle session he recently ran centered around the children’s game Spot it! This game has some very interesting mathematics behind it and naturally begs to be explored with inquiry. He described the way he led teachers to ask questions about the game, the way the teachers then explored the topic, and the mathematics behind it all.
Mathematics Without Apologies: Portrait Of A Problematic Vocation (Book Review), Calvin Jongsma
Mathematics Without Apologies: Portrait Of A Problematic Vocation (Book Review), Calvin Jongsma
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Reviewed Title: Mathematics Without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation by Michael Harris. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2015. 438 pages. ISBN: 9780691154237.
Introduction To The Early Development Of Mathematics (Book Review), Calvin Jongsma
Introduction To The Early Development Of Mathematics (Book Review), Calvin Jongsma
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Reviewed Title: An Introduction to the Early Development of Mathematics by Michael K. J. Goodman. Wiley, 2016. 233 pp. ISBN: 9781119104971.
Modeling Lotic Organism Populations With Partial Differential Equations, Chase Viss, Tom Clark, Eric Eager
Modeling Lotic Organism Populations With Partial Differential Equations, Chase Viss, Tom Clark, Eric Eager
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We present in this paper a mathematical model for a population of caddisfly larvae in the Upper Mississippi River, which can either live in the current of the water or fix themselves to large wood debris submerged throughout the river. The model consists of a system of partial differential equations which captures these coupled dynamics. After introducing the model, we give a qualitative analysis of the dynamics, which includes a steady state solution followed by a numerical solution to the system using a finite difference scheme implemented in R. Finally, we extend the model to a competitive system with the …
Mindset Training For Undergraduates In Developmental Mathematics, Valorie L. Zonnefeld, Kate Van Weelden
Mindset Training For Undergraduates In Developmental Mathematics, Valorie L. Zonnefeld, Kate Van Weelden
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This poster highlights the work of an individual study that student Kate Van Weelden did in Dr. Zonnefeld's Math 100 class. Kate was a teacher assistant who led a lab session for 6 of the students in the Math 100 course. Throughout the semester Kate implemented incremental mindset training for her 6 students. The results showed a promising avenue for improved achievement, especially among males.
Analyzing Unique-Matching Games Using Elementary Mathematics, Calvin Jongsma, Tom Clark
Analyzing Unique-Matching Games Using Elementary Mathematics, Calvin Jongsma, Tom Clark
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We present here an analysis of the game of Spot It! that can be used as background information for the purpose of leading a math circle around the game. The presentation here follows the progression of solving the puzzle for simple cases first and culminating in the solution of the original game.