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Outlining Mathematics: Transforming Student Groaning into Student Learning When
students lack the ability to use their textbook as a learning tool, the
results -- low test scores and poor retention and success rates -- can
be frustrating for students and teachers alike. A trio of math teachers
at College of the Desert sought to foster more independent learning by
having their students write chapter outlines of the math textbook. Visit site
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Can Problem Solving Become a Habit of Mind? On
this Web site, Pat Wagener shows how he integrated the components of a
Problem Solving Process into class activities and homework assignments
for his Intermediate Algebra class at Los Medanos College, resulting in
students' increased self-confidence in their math skills and in
mastering different methods of learning. Visit site
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How Jay Got His Groove Back Join
Jay Cho and his colleagues in their efforts to support the teaching and
learning needs of pre-collegiate math students and instructors. You
will find useful information about Pasadena City College's pre-algebra
faculty inquiry group, as well as some classroom activities that made a
positive difference in Jay's students' learning. Visit site
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No Longer Lost in Translation: How Yu-Chung Helps Her Students Understand (and Love) Word Problems Yu-Chung
Chang was concerned about her students' lack of success in Intermediate
Algebra classes at Pasadena College. On this site you can follow her
process of inquiry into their attitudes and approaches towards solving
word problems and translating them into math language. Visit site
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Prealgebra Classroom Research: Working Together to Improve Student Learning Consider
the work of a group of math faculty at Los Medanos College who
investigated how prealgebra students learn proportional reasoning. Visit site
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