Educational Mathematics Seminar

Educational Mathematics Seminar

List of Talks given in 2004-05

Monday, August 30   David Henderson and Daina Taimina, Cornell University
A new view of the history of geometry and how it can be used to clarify misconceptions
Monday, September 6   David Henderson, Cornell University
APOS theory: preparing for Dubinsky's visit
Monday, September 13   Ed Dubinsky, Kent State University
APOS theory and the issue of encapsulation
Monday, September 20   Prema Junius, Mansfield University
Development of students' understanding of straight lines on plane and sphere
Monday, September 27   Maria Terrell, Cornell University
Good questions for deeper learning of mathematics
Monday, October 4   Florence Fassanelli, AAAS
The relation between the history of art and history of mathematics for pedagogical purposes
Monday, October 18   Kristin Camenga, Cornell University
Variation in writing assignments in mathematics classes
Monday, October 25   Marita Hyman, Cornell University
Mathematics and the aboriginal imagination: convergences and conflicts in northeastern Arnhem Land
Monday, November 1   Susan Piliero, Cornell University
Discussion of Schoenfeld's paper on the "Math Wars"
Monday, November 15   Sarah Manning, NYC
Math difficulties: what we know, what we do not know, and what we can do
Monday, November 22   David Henderson, Cornell University
Culturally responsive mathematics curricula � report from the NSF conference
Monday, February 7   David Biddle, Cornell University
An example of using writing and language to describe the 3-dimensional sphere as the union of two solid tori: experiences from teaching a Freshman Writing Seminar in mathematics
Monday, February 14   Daina Taimina, Cornell University
Mathematical way of thinking � When is it creative?
Thursday, February 24   Deborah Ball and Hyman Bass, University of Michigan
Teaching mathematical reasoning
Monday, March 7   David Bock, Cornell University
The new NYS K-8 mathematics curriculum guidelines
Monday, April 4   Will Harris, Georgetown University and Cornell University
Computer software and constructivism in the teaching of abstract algebra
Monday, April 11   Sunethra Weerakoon, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Cornell University
How my teaching evolved over the years and what I want to do next
Monday, May 2   Sal Restivo, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Nottingham University and Harvey Mudd College
Where does mathematics come from? Reflections on God, Einstein's brain, and social construction
Monday, May 9   Neil Davidson, University of Maryland
Twelve step recovery program for teachers addicted to lecturing (lectureholics)