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Miller, E.; Fowler, J.; Johns, C.; Johnson, J., Jr.; Ramsey, B.; Snapp, B. – PRIMUS, 2021
We discuss a decade of initiatives to improve the teaching and learning of calculus at The Ohio State University. Calculus at OSU is taught in lecture/recitation format with large lectures and is tightly coordinated, so all innovations had to occur within that framework. We show how many smaller projects built upon one another to create a larger…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Calculus, College Mathematics, Active Learning
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Galligan, Linda; Loch, Birgit; McDonald, Christine; Taylor, Janet A. – Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 2010
According to "Standards of Excellence in Teaching Mathematics in Australian Schools," excellent teachers of mathematics need to create "an environment that maximises students' learning opportunities"; so that they can encourage self-directed learning, "model mathematical thinking and reasoning," and provide…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction
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McKinney, Sueanne; Frazier, Wendy – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2008
"Principles and Standards for School Mathematics" outlines essential features crucial to teaching mathematics so that all students have opportunities to learn mathematics content with conceptual understanding. Although the document outlines extensive goals for the teaching and learning of mathematics, the majority of classrooms fall short in its…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Poverty, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction