The Teaching Program - Teacher Training

Training in Mathematical Content

This is what your coursework in graduate school gives you

• problem solving skills - algorithmic thinking
• knowledge of how different areas of mathematics fit together
• knowledge of the origins of different number systems and other structures

Training in Teacher Education

This category relates to training in how to prepare for and run a class

• organization of your course, overall and class by class
• effective mechanisms for designing tests and exams
• best practices in grading and assessing student performance
• reverse engineering of student errors

We treat topics of this type during Orientation and the TA Mentoring Program

Training in Teaching Ethics

This category relates to professionalism and teacher-student interactions

• conducting yourself as a professional (preparation, dress, interactions)
• ethical treatment of students (respect breeds respect)
• specifying goals and expectations
• handling cheating cases and student complaints

These are also topics that we discuss during Orientation and in the Mentoring Program