Math 597T Course Homepage

  • Course policy (PDF)
  • Tentative calendar for Fall (PDF)

    Assignments:

    For all written assignments in this class, present your ideas in essay form (paragraphs). Your work should be typed (electronic or paper) and turned in no later than 3pm on the date due, unless specified otherwise.
    The online version of our text is located at http://www.maa.org/programs/tahandbook.html

  • Assignment #2 (teaching journal #2)

    • Due: by 3:00 PM, Monday September 15

    Class topic:   Discussion of upcoming material

    Reading:   none

    Writing:   Write your teaching journal for the week. See the course policy for information on format and content.
     



    Calculator info:

    Here are some good examples that you can use in class to help students learn that their calculators are NOT as smart as they might think!

  • Pixels.doc - This one uses trig functions to show how the pixels on a calculator screen really limit their picture of the graph of a function.
  • Equations.doc - This one has a variety of functions from trig and algebra. It's written from an instructor to other instructors (so it's not really meant as a handout for your students).
  • CalculatorExamples.doc - This one has some overlap with the previous one, but there are a couple of different functions. It's forma tted a little more like a handout.

    • Grade Template

    You are welcome to use this if you like.

  • Excel file for Algebra



    • Instructors:

    Scott Clark
    office: Math 309
    phone: 626-8930
    email: sclark@math.arizona.edu

    Ted Laetsch
    office: Math 205
    phone: 621-6860
    email: laetsch@math.arizona.edu

    Laurie Varecka & Steve Wheaton
    office: Math 201
    phone: 626-8890
    email: varecka@math.arizona.edu; wheaton@math.arizona.edu

    (The 2007 - 2008 webpage is here)
    (The 2006 - 2007 webpage is here)
    (The 2005 - 2006 webpage is here)




    Assignment archive:
     

  • Assignment #1 (teaching journal #1)

    • Due: by 3:00 PM, Monday September 8

    Class topic:   Exam writing & grading

    Reading:
      In the TA Training Manual ( linked here), read the section on Creating and Grading Exams (pages 23 - 26)

    Writing:
      1. Write teaching journal entries for the first two weeks of class. See the course policy for information on format and content.
      2. On separate paper, write four questions that you would like to use on exam 1 (we would like two multiple-choice and two free-response). We will be discussing these questions during our next class.

  • Assignment #2 (teaching journal #2)

    • Due: by 3:00 PM, Monday September 15

    Class topic:   Discussion of upcoming material

    Reading:   none

    Writing:   Write your teaching journal for the week. See the course policy for information on format and content.