3. Postdoctoral Program - MSRI

(1) change the order of my curriculum units so that each concept builds upon the
previous in a correct mathematical hierarchy
(2) Insist on definitions that are precise and ensure that these definitions are regarded
as IMPORTANT
(3) use the theorems (without necessarily calling them theorems) and help my students
see that the theorems and definitions are NOT simply words to be memorized, but rather
provide a fundamental basis for the math they are doing
(4) teach dilation! teach fractions before decimals! teach with more reference to the
number line!
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 now in a grade 6 - grade 12 school. We have math department meetings each
month, although there is ONLY one math teacher per grade. I would like to bring back
the knowledge to my colleagues in the hopes of eventually developing a seamless structure
of math teaching 6-12 at the school. Four out of the six teacher in math will be new to
the school this next year so I think it will be great if we can really get to the “same page”
so to speak.
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?
I do not have to do this, but I expect that I will talk to my principal and my buildings
science/math coach about my experience here. My principal was very interested in my
math class this year so I believe that she will be quite keen on seeing how my math
teaching changes/develops in the next year.
7. Additional Comments (use back if necessary):
THANK YOU. These two words do not suffice really for the knowledge that I have
gained, but therein lies the limit of language!
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