CUNY Academic Commons

Solving Chainmail Jousting in CG 2022Before Dungeons & Dragons, the kernel of the rules for that game were presented in a wargame called Chainmail (1971) by co-author Gary […]

Attending: Richard G., Kristin P., Daniel C., Patrick L., Emral D., Aleksandr G., Tian C.

Discussion:

Review of what SI is (“ground rules”)
“TAS” program in NYC schools (SI)

Re-enroll low-pass […]

Attending: Richard G., Tian C., Emral D., Michael W., Daniel C., Kristin P., Azure F.

Discussion Points:

Issues with finance and for SI, as well as funding sources

Does tutoring make a difference? […]

Topic:

Discussion of impact of 12-6 calendar on STEM learning.

Attending:

Dan, Pat, Kristin, Azure, Tara, Raluca, Tian.

Points of Discussion:

Pat’s presentation at Hostos, who are being […]

Topic:

Materials used in gateway math courses.

In-class materials used:

Dan’s online conceptual quizzes in MAT 900; hope is to well-prepare students well for later science and math courses.
General […]

Topic:

Stats/Prob. modules developed for Bio 33/ab

Attending:

Physical Sciences, Biology, Mathematics, Math Workshop
Anna/Emral also teaching a learning community with A&P and math (Bio […]

For your consideration; Dan’s reading notes on Krantz’s How to Teach Mathematics (PDF):

Krantz-Notes-Public

Discussing:

Steven G. Krantz, How to Teach Mathematics, Chapters 4-6

Attending:

Daniel, Kristin, Tian

Points:

Students being surprised at learning any new skill in a college math class (after […]

Discussing:

Steven G. Krantz, How to Teach Mathematics, Chapters 3-4

Attending:

Daniel, Patrick, Kristen, Aleksandr, Deborah, Eva, Tian (and Sara K.)

Points:

What else can this group do to […]

Discussing:

Steven G. Krantz, How to Teach Mathematics, Chapters 1-3

Attending:

Aleksandr Gorbenko, Patrick Lloyd, Daniel Collins, Kristin Polizotto, Tian Cai, Deborah Berhanu

Points: […]

Discussing:

Steven G. Krantz, How to Teach Mathematics, Preface

Attending:

Daniel Collins, Emral Devany

Points:
(1) Prerequisite Challenges

Started with an overview of the book, as some […]

Fall 2016 Book: Stephen G. Krantz, How to Teach Mathematics (3rd Ed.), published by the AMS (American Mathematical Society), 2015. This an update from earlier editions published in 1993 and 1999.

Book […]

Discussing:

Carpenter, Shana K., et al. “Using spacing to enhance diverse forms of learning: Review of recent research and implications for instruction.” Educational Psychology Review 24.3 (2012): 369 […]

Discussing:

Dunlosky, John, et al. “What works, what doesn’t.” Scientific American Mind 24.4 (2013): 46-53.

Nehm, Ross H. “Understanding undergraduates’ problem-solving processes.” Journal of m […]

Discussing:

Freeman, Scott, et al. “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 111.23 (2014): […]

1st Session

Freeman, Scott, et al. “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 111.23 (2014): 8410-8415. […]