TOPICS FOR MATH 521

Plan for teaching course:

Sample topics:

1) teaching with calculators/computers

2) meet with some faculty from 4 year schools

3) NCTM standards

4) Make draft of teaching philosophy statement (needed for job aps)

5) techniques of group learning

6) prepare classes, videotapes, critiques

7) Dealing with cultural and ethnic diversity

8) discussion of university organization

9) designing tests

10) written self-assessment of teaching

11) attend professional meeting (MAA )

12) discussion of university organization

possible sources: Lakatos, Davis and Hirsch, Thurston, Krantz, Halmos, Arons,