IML Teaching Seminar

Fall 2004/Spring 2005

Class Information Instructor Information

Math 590: Teaching Practicum Team Taught

Room: TBA Coordinator: Betsy Kuhn Time: Thursday 9:30AM

Office: 411A Armstrong Hall Email: bkuhn@math.wvu.edu

The IML Teaching Seminar is designed for first year Graduate Teaching Assistants to help prepare them for teaching undergraduate mathematics classes.

Part 1- Fall 2004: one hour Pass/Fail credit

Goals and Objectives:

1. Provide an opportunity to reflect on your own teaching
2. Encounter a variety of teaching methods and techniques such as: cooperative learning, use of technology, and reading and writing mathematics
3. Offer a support group for teaching mathematics
4. Present an opportunity to be mentored by a more experienced Instructor

Requirements:

• Observation of one instructor or professor at least 4 times during the semester
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Completion of all Reading and Writing Assignments
• Participation in all discussion groups
• Completion of at least one Practice Teaching Episode

Assessment:

Assessment is based on participation and completing of all class activities. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory.

Part 2- Spring 2005: one hour Pass/Fail credit

During the second part of the seminar, Graduate Teaching Assistants will be paired with a Faculty Member Mentor. The Mentor will observe the Teaching Assistant several times during the semester and be available for discussion and advice. The seminar will formally meet 3 – 4 times during the semester to discuss the ongoing teaching experiences and to provide support.

West Virginia University is committed to social justice. I concur with that commitment and expect to foster a nurturing learning environment based upon open communication, mutual respect, and non-discrimination. Our University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color or national origin. Any suggestions as to how to further such a positive and open environment in this class will be appreciated and given serious consideration.

If you are a person with a disability and anticipate needing any type of accommodation in order to participate in this class, please advise me and make appropriate arrangements with Disability Services (293-6700).

Teaching Seminar: Fall 2004 Meetings: Thursday 9:30 AM

The schedule below is only a tentative outline of topics and assignments. It can and will be adjusted to suit the needs of those attending the seminar.

Date	Topic	Assignment
August 26	Overview of Syllabus/ Classroom Management	Begin thinking about what a teaching philosophy is.
September 2	Lesson Planning/preparation	Observation 1 Prepare a lesson
September 9	Grading/Record Keeping	TBA
September 16	Observation 1 discussion	Observation 2
September 23	Assessment (Quizzes,Tests ,etc.)	Write a quiz for the lesson above Discuss alt. forms of assessment
September 30	Observation 2 discussion	TBA
October 7	TBA	TBA
October 14	TBA	TBA
October 21	TBA	Observation 3 / TBA
October 28	TBA	TBA
November 4	TBA	Observation 4 / TBA
November 11	Alternative Learning	TBA
November 18	Discussion of observations	TBA
November 25	Happy Thanksgiving
December 2	Teaching Philosophy Statement	Write a teaching philosophy
December 9	Self Assessment/ wrap up

Observations must meet the following criteria:

You must observe 1 professor, 1 lecturer, one GTA, and one large section class.

You will write a short paper(1 to 2 paragraphs) on each observation.

Observation 1-- classroom management

Observation 2-- active student learning

Observation 3-- teaching concepts

Observation 4-- assessment in the classroom