Engaging Techniques that Promote Active Learning (Thinking)
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Welcome Message:
My name is Julie Phelps and I am currently serving AMATYC as the Mathematics Standards in the First Two Years of College Chair and as a co-PI on the Teaching for PROWESS (TfP) Project. I originally got involved with AMATYC as an organization when I went to my first AMATYC Conference in Orlando, 2004. I was inspired by the innovative and active learning techniques being explored by the members in this organization. I left that first conference ready to try at least 10 new ideas in my own classroom. I was hooked!
Recently, I have had the opportunity to work closely with Scott Adamson, April Strom and Scot Pruyn, the lead bloggers for this month, on the Teaching for PROWESS project. I have seen Scott make active learning lessons out of a Twitter quote, a 1950s candy bar commercial and a children’s movie clip. April has shared her expertise utilizing Peter Lilendahl’s, Building Thinking Classrooms, pedagogy to change how students experience mathematics in the learning environment. I have seen and watched Scot as he worked with his colleagues and led them through thought-provoking conversations about departmental and institutional transformation. I am so excited to have this team of faculty blogging and engaging in conversation with you about what they have done and continue to do to truly engage students actively in mathematics.
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Summary of Work:
This month we start the quarter focused on the pillar of Engagement. The members of the Teaching for PROWESS project will share specific techniques and suggestions to correctly facilitate active learning in the mathematics classroom.
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Team Members:
Karen Gaines, April Strom, Julie Phelps, Scott Adamson, Scot Pruyn
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Conference Keys:
RG, SM, EQ, IG
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