Assignments
MTH 599 — 2014/2015
General Requirements
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Teaching
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Each student is expected to participate in assigned teaching activities, which
may include:
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Visiting the classroom of a mathematics (or closely related science) course
taught by an experienced instructor, ideally including both lecture and
recitation sections.
Make sure to obtain the instructor's permission beforehand!
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Visiting the classroom of a fellow graduate student.
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Participation in selected activities offered by other units on campus, such as
the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Further details will be announced when available.
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For some of these activities, a brief writeup is expected.
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For a classroom visit, include the name of the course, the instructor's name,
and the date and time.
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Include a brief description of the content and format of the class.
Did you observe any teaching strategies you might like to use in your own
classroom someday?
Fall 2014
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Week 7
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Due 11/19/14:
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Come to class prepared to discuss the topics listed
here.
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schedule for further details.
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Weeks 5 & 6
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Due 11/11/14:
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Observe at least one class taught by an experienced instructor.
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You may observe your own instructor, an experienced GTA, and/or an instructor
in another class.
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Please observe a class at the 200 level or below.
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You can find schedule information
here.
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I would be happy to discuss the choice of class/instructor to observe on an
individual basis.
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Please send a brief writeup to me electronically (roughly 1 paragraph; plain
text rather than an attachment strongly preferred) and be prepared to
comment on your observations during class.
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Weeks 2 & 3
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Due 10/21/14:
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(Yes, that's a Tuesday.)
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Observe at least one recitation taught by another graduate student.
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If possible, please observe a recitation taught by a fellow GTA working for
the same instructor and course.
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If possible, please observe a recitation taught by a first-year GTA currently
enrolled in MTH 599.
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You can find schedule information
here.
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Please send a brief writeup to me electronically (roughly 1 paragraph; plain
text rather than an attachment strongly preferred) and be prepared to
comment on your observations during class.
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A later assignment will be to observe an instructor (your own if possible),
and/or a more experienced GTA. Feel free to perform such additional
observations at this time if desired, and to include them in your report.
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Week 1
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Due 10/3/14:
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Send an email message to me at
tevian@math.oregonstate.edu.
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Include basic information about yourself, such as where you completed your
undergraduate degree, what you hope to specialize in, and what you hope to do
when you finish at OSU. Also let me know whether you are a GTA, and if so for
which course and instructor. Feel free to add any further information you
wish.
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Please send a copy of your message (or a separate one should you prefer) to
David Finch, Chair of the Graduate Committee, at finch@math.oregonstate.edu.