by Kim | Apr 9, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 19
Unlike lower level math courses where creating real world problems can sometimes seem a bit artificial, Calculus lends itself to including mathematical models used in fields from economics to infectious disease. With the wide variety of models available calculus...
by Kim | Feb 12, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 17
Precalculus courses take a variety of different appearances depending on the institution. From two semester Algebra- Trigonometry sequences, to one semester all in one sequence, to one semester function courses. For some students precalculus will be a terminal course...
by Kim | Jan 14, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 16
On the first day of class I ask my students, “How many of you plan to be elementary school teachers?” They all have their hands raised. “Raise them high. Everyone with your hand raised is going to be a math teacher.” Then I continue, “Keep your hand raised if math is...
by Kim | Nov 9, 2017 | Timely Tips, Vol. 14
When teaching statistics, it can be difficult to find interesting data sets or information that engages students. However, you are in luck because there are several resources out there that do the work for you! A perennial favorite to show that correlation is not...
by Kim | Oct 9, 2017 | Timely Tips, Vol. 13
College Algebra has a reputation of being that math class that every college freshman needs to take. And in truth many freshman do take College Algebra whether on their way to another math course or as a terminal degree requirement. No matter who is in your course...
