3. Postdoctoral Program - MSRI

Evaluation #14
1. What were the benefits of attending this type of institute?
I understand Math a “little” more. Actually, I am more than confident in teaching the
concepts now that I have the background. Definitely I will revise my teaching strategy. I
wish I attended the institute on “whole #s” last year. I got so much in just 3 weeks.
2. What improvements do you suggest? Please be specific.
None.
I liked the overall schedule for everyday; and the topics were presented in a manner
that was very easy to follow.
Breakfast and Lunch were awesome!
3. What would you like to see happen during the Saturday sessions? How
would you like them organized? Please be specific. Consider format, topics,
etc.
Missing session ⇒ More lecture on length/area (ie. area formulas)
Group discussions ⇒ Discussions of how some of us implement what we’ve learned in
the institute into our classroom.
After break and lunch ⇒ Advices of how we could approach other topics (not presented
in the institute).
4. What are you going to implement/change in your classroom because of
what have you learned in this institute?
I skipped the basic isometries every year. Now I see that it is very important to teach
the students this concept. I am very excited to implement Chap. 4 into the curriculum,
and definitely do this chap. 4 before congruency/similarity/slope.
Gosh, I will try to implement almost everything that I have learned in this institute
⇒ it was an eye opening for me.
5. Are you planning to work with colleagues in your school who have not
attended the institute? What are your specific plans to implement this?
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