In Fall 2024, our session discussions focused on what it means to be an effective mathematics instructor. Sessions were held at noon in 401 Carver Hall.

meeting days:

September 3/5 at 12pm - Slides to the first session.

September 17/15 at 12pm - Slides to the second session where we continued discussion of what it means to be effective and who decides "effectiveness." We also started discussing forms we could use for observing another instructor. We will discuss what would be on an observation form to determine effective mathematics instruction. Consider two observation protocols (one and two) to determine what we like/don't like.

October 1/3 at 12pm Slides to the third session where we discussed what we liked and didn't like about two observation forms.

October 15/17 at 12pm Slides to the fourth session where we completed a "Plus Delta" individually to identify what is going well and what could be improved in our teaching. We conducted "pre-observation interviews" with the goal of observing another's teaching.

October 29/31 at 12pm Slides to the fifth session where we discussed observations and performing curriculum development to improve teaching.

November 12/14 at 12pm Slides to the sixth session

December 10/12 at 12pm Slides to the seventh session