Class Time: Tuesday 5:15p - 7:55p, Humanities 128.
Instructor: Dr. Corbett Redden. Corbett.Redden [att] liu.edu. Phone 516-299-3487. Office: Hoxie 109
Office Hours: See the link in Blackboard for an updated schedule of office hours. Zoom appointments also available, and you are welcome to come early or stay after class.
Course webpage: http://myweb.liu.edu/~dredden/672f21/ and also Blackboard
Complete Homework & Schedule: Coming Soon!
Textbook: "Mathematics for High School Teachers- An Advanced Perspective" by Usiskin, Peressini, Marchisotto, and Stanley (Pearson 2002 or 2003, ISBN-10 0130449415, ISBN-13 978-0130449412). The book is unfortunately out of print, but there are a number of used copies available on Amazon for under $50.
Course Description: As implied by the name, this course will provide students with a deeper understanding of high-school mathematics. The many mathematical topics in a secondary school are integrated so that the student can appreciate the totality of the curriculum and how secondary students might apply them in future situations, including their future college courses. Approaching specific topics from different mathematical and pedagogical perspectives will be encouraged. This perspective is vital to teaching students with varied backgrounds, strengths, and learning styles. It is also essential that students realize that while there may be a single correct answer to a problem, there are many different ways of finding that answer. Encouraging students (secondary and/or college) to seek out creative solutions and techniques not only makes mathematics more enjoyable, it better prepares them for future STEM opportunities. Participants in this course will be encouraged to discuss questions that arise from their personal student teaching experiences. Permission of Department is required. (3 credits)
Grading Scheme:
| Participation | 30% |
| Homework | 40% |
| Projects | 30% |
Participation: The course will run in more of a "flipped" format than traditional classes, with me spending less class time lecturing and more time having you discuss/present what you worked on. It will be necessary for everyone to actively participate, and failure to do so will result in a lower grade.
Homework: I will assign weekly homeworks. While you may work with other students on homework, the writing and final document you turn in must be entirely your own. It should be written clearly and neatly as a final draft, not a hastily done rough draft. Assignments will be due at the beginning of each class, though later revisions will be allowed or encouraged on various occasions.
Projects: There will be several projects during the semester, each of which will be equivalent in scope to multiple homework assignments. Details will be announced during the semester.
Students with Disabilities: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and to facilitate learning for all students, I will make accommodations for students with disabilities. It is necessary for those students to inform me of these accommodations by the end of the second week of classes. Please contact the Academic Resource Center (299-2937) so that steps can be taken to develop an appropriate educational plan. If you are a student with a documented disability, medical condition, or think you may have a disability, and will need accommodations, academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, or other services, please contact Marie Fatscher in Disability Support Services (Post Hall, Lower Level, C10) at 516-299-3057 or marie.fatscher@liu.edu to request services, accommodations or for additional information. Additional information is also available on the DSS website: www.liu.edu/post/dss
Technology: If you have problems, please contact IT (Library 236A, M-Th 8am-8pm and F 9am-5pm; it@liu.edu; 516-299-3300). You can access online tutorials for Blackboard as needed: http://www.liu.edu/Information-Technology/Info-Tech/Tutorials (Step by Step Guides and Videos)
Class Procedures: This course will operate as a 100% in-person class. Exceptions to the following policies will only be made for individuals that have officially been granted remote access by LIU Post (see below). My "default setting" will be to not broadcast lectures on Zoom or record them. If you are absent for any reason, you can get notes from a classmate and/or read the relevant section in the textbook. Students must complete in-class assignments (i.e. Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam) while physically in the classroom (or under DSS supervision). Classroom windows will be kept open when possible, so you may wish to bring a jacket or sweater. Masks must be worn by all individuals, including the professor, while in the classroom. There will be times when we don't observe social distancing, such as working in groups and/or when I'm helping individuals at their desks. If this is problematic for you, please discuss this with me and I will try to accommodate you.
Remote Students: Exceptions to the above procedures will only be made for a student that has been officially designated as a "Remote Student" by the university. If you receive this status, you must email the professor in order to coordinate the logistics of remote learning. These details will be arranged on a case-by-case basis in order to accommodate the needs of both the individual student and the larger in-person class. If a student is given temporary remote status, the professor will determine whether "in-person" assignments are to be completed synchronously or if they must be completed in a proctored environment after returning to campus.