3. Postdoctoral Program - MSRI

Evaluation #15
1. What were the benefits of attending this type of institute?
1) Refresh basic concepts and definitions.
2) Correct mis-directed ideas of teaching some concepts.
3) Keeping mind fresh during long summer vacation.
4) Going the next step further after the Number Sense Institute.
5) Learning Greek Letter.
6) Working with teachers from around the country
2. What improvements do you suggest? Please be specific.
Go more slowly in explaining how to construct proofs. Early proofs during the institute
were done too quickly, which made it difficult to reproduce or explain on homework. When
proofs were done slowly and explained in more detail, it was easier to understand. Almost
too much info. to digest in the short amount of time in class.
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.
4. What are you going to implement/change in your classroom because of
what have you learned in this institute?
More definitions, More use of Assoc., Dist., and Comm. Laws, Clearer explanations
of addition and multiplication of fractions. Possibly use of * instead of negative numbers.
Dilation instead of scale. More emphasis on similar △.
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?
I am already working with some, and others are too stubborn. I will follow up on
students progress from previous years classes. We have monthly dept. and grade level
mtgs. to discuss progress.
6. Do you have to report to an administrator/district/school personnel
employee with a summary of what you did during the institute? If you, whom
will you report to and how?
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