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Two Books To Help Get Ready

Two Books To Help Get Ready

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I have decided that each Wednesday on the blog this semester will be “Wildcard Wednesday”. In other words, there will be no theme. Instead I will write about whatever happens to be on my mind. I’ll begin by sharing two books that apply to all math instructors. The Fall 2017 semester starts next week for us at College of the Sequoias. One of my favorite summer pastimes is to read books on instructional strategies and books that inspire my teaching…

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Preparing for the New Semester

Preparing for the New Semester

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Spring classes start next Monday. This is pretty much the time I start to get the itch to get back to school, and start thinking about how I will teach my classes, changes I will make, … I always start the same way, by rereading one of my favorite books: Successful Beginnings for College Teaching by Angela Provitera McGlynn. This book is aimed at new college instructors, particularly at commuter schools and community colleges. A listing of the chapters tells…

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