Assignments
MTH 599 — 2015/2016

General Requirements

Teaching

Each student is expected to participate in assigned teaching activities, which may include:

• 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!
• Visiting the classroom of a fellow graduate student.
• 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.

For some of these activities, a brief writeup is expected.

• For a classroom visit, include the name of the course, the instructor's name, and the date and time.
• 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 2015

Weeks 6–8

Due 11/17/15:

(Yes, that's a Tuesday.)

Observe at least one class taught by an experienced instructor.

• You may observe your own instructor, an experienced GTA, and/or an instructor in another class.
• Please observe a class at the 200 level or below.
• You can find schedule information here.
• I would be happy to discuss the choice of class/instructor to observe on an individual basis.
• 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.

Weeks 4 & 5

Due 10/28/15:

Write a quiz for your class.

• The quiz should be reasonable for 10 minutes.
• Bring 5 copies of your quiz to share in class on 10/28.
• Make a separate answer key.
• Write down a grading scheme (a "rubric") indicating how many points you would give for what.

There's no need to send me a copy beforehand, but, if you'd like my comments afterward, plan to give me a copy of all of the above in class.

Weeks 2 & 3

Due 10/20/15: Due 10/13/15:

(Yes, that's a Tuesday.)

Observe at least one recitation taught by another graduate student.

• If possible, please observe a recitation taught by a fellow GTA working for the same instructor and course.
• If possible, please observe a recitation taught by a first-year GTA currently enrolled in MTH 599.
• You can find schedule information here.
• 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.

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.

Week 1

Due 10/2/15:

Send an email message to me at tevian@math.oregonstate.edu.

• 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.
• Please send a copy of your message (or a separate one should you prefer) to Małgo Peszyńska , Chair of the Graduate Committee, at mpesz@math.oregonstate.edu.