DrJ's Classes

MAT 104: Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Teachers

Semester: Spring 2025

"This class will examine mathematical knowledge for teaching in geometry. Focus will be on elementary school mathematics, examined through the lens of teaching. Students will engage with research-based student and teacher practices to develop their own geometric thinking and to learn how to support the development of geometric thinking in elementary school children."

EDU 222: Theories and Frameworks for Learning in Grades 6-12

Semester: Spring 2025

"What will you teach and how will you support student learning? In this course you will delve into state and national standards: the scope and sequence of what students should learn. You will explore theory and best practices that enhance teaching and learning in middle and high school classrooms. Overarching themes woven throughout the course include the Understanding by Design curriculum planning framework for unit design, digital literacy, state and national standards, educational philosophies, and student-centered teaching strategies."

MAT 304: College Geometry (online)

Semester: Spring 2025

"This course is an exploration in Euclidean and Non-Euclidean geometries. Emphasis will be placed on axiomatic method and proof, transformations and congruence, the significance of the parallel postulate, and proving fundamental results such as the Pythagorean theorem. Historical perspectives and real-life applications of geometry will be included."

EMA 501: Geometry and Measurement PK-12 (online)

Semester: Spring 2025

"The course is designed for M.S..Ed students seeking an emphasis in mathematics education. Itprepares students for attaining expertise and demonstrating leadership regarding how children develop geometry and measurement concepts and the corresponding instructional and assessment practices that facilitate this development. Students will learn postulates, theorems, proofs, and axiomatic ways of understanding geometry and measurement. Students will participate in small-group and individual activities which may include, but are not limited to: electronic discussions, research papers, problem sets, and exams to demonstrate their understanding of course content."

MAT 105: Data, Statistics, and Probability for Elementary Teachers

Semester: Fall 2024

"This class will examine mathematical knowledge for teaching in the content areas of measurement and data, statistics, and probability. Focus will be on elementary school mathematics, examined through the lens of teaching. Students will engage with research-based student and teacher practices to develop their own data literacy and to learn how to support the development of data literacy in elementary school children."

MAT 177: Introduction to 3D Design and Printing

Semester: Fall 2024

"This is an introductory course in 3D printing and computer-aided design (CAD) that focuses on the fundamentals of 3D printing and using accessible CAD software to create 3D printable objects. In this course, students will learn the basics of 3D printing technology, explore design techniques for 3D printing, create 3D printable models, and use 3D printing technology to produce physical objects. Moreover, throughout the course, we will leverage basic mathematical and algorithmic tools to design and print 3D objects."

MAT 241: Calculus III

Semester: Fall 2024

"Multivariable calculus including vectors; analytic geometry of planes, surfaces, and solids; functions of several variables and partial differentiation; multiple integrals; line and surface integrals; and Green's and Stokes' theorems."

EDU 411/561:  Math Methods for Middle and Secondary Education (hybrid/online)

Semester: Fall 2024

"Students will explore methodological, curricular, and professional issues in mathematics education. Focus includes the following topics: middle and secondary school math; implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; connections to local, state, and national standards; mathematics anxiety and avoidance; misconceptions and missing foundational math concepts; use of concrete materials and experiences; problem-solving; use of technology; professional development and leadership."

EMA 500:  Number, Operations, Algebra, & Functions PK-12 (online)

Semester: Fall 2024

"The course is designed for M.S..Ed students seeking an emphasis in mathematics education. It prepares students for attaining expertise and demonstrating leadership regarding how children develop number, operations, algebra, and functions concepts and the corresponding instructional and assessment practices that facilitate this development. Students will learn about: numbers and number systems; the four operations; patterns, functions, and change; and how to model mathematical situations. Students will participate in small-group and individual activities which may include, but are not limited to: electronic discussions, research papers, problem sets, and exams to demonstrate their understanding of course content."

EMA 502: Data Analysis, Statistics, & Probability PK-12 (online)

Semester: Summer 2024

"The course is designed for M.S..Ed students seeking an emphasis in mathematics education. It prepares students for attaining expertise and demonstrating leadership regarding how children develop data analysis, probability, and statistics concepts and the corresponding instructional and assessment practices that facilitate this development. Topics studied will include the exploration of randomness,data representation, modeling. Descriptive statistics will include measures of central tendency,dispersion, distributions, and regression. The analysis of experiments requiring hypothesizing,experimental design and data gathering will also be discussed. Students will participate in small-group and individual activities which may include, but are not limited to: electronic discussions, research papers, problem sets, and exams to demonstrate their understanding of course content." 

MAT 104: Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Teachers

Semester: Spring 2024

"This class will examine mathematical knowledge for teaching in geometry. Focus will be on elementary school mathematics, examined through the lens of teaching. Students will engage with research-based student and teacher practices to develop their own geometric thinking and to learn how to support the development of geometric thinking in elementary school children."

MAT 160: Mathematical Modeling

Semester: Spring 2024

"This course is designed to introduce students to the process of mathematical modeling. Students will learn to start with real-world problems and formulate them into mathematical statements (models), analyze models to make conclusions, assess the validity and accuracy of models relative to the context of the problem, and, communicate their findings to a general audience. Students will participate in small group projects and use a variety of technology for visualization, simulation, and/or computing. Problems will come from everyday sources involving life, work, and decision-making such as social networks, finance, sustainability, climate science, and social justice. Mathematical content will be rooted in concepts from middle school and high school mathematics curriculums; and, may include topics such as functions, graphs, systems of equations, difference equations, dynamical systems, geometry, statistics, and matrix operations."

EMA 501: Geometry and Measurement PK-12 (online)

Semester: Spring 2024

"The course is designed for M.S..Ed students seeking an emphasis in mathematics education. Itprepares students for attaining expertise and demonstrating leadership regarding how children develop geometry and measurement concepts and the corresponding instructional and assessment practices that facilitate this development. Students will learn postulates, theorems, proofs, and axiomatic ways of understanding geometry and measurement. Students will participate in small-group and individual activities which may include, but are not limited to: electronic discussions, research papers, problem sets, and exams to demonstrate their understanding of course content."

MAT 104: Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Teachers

Semester: Fall 2023

"This class will examine mathematical knowledge for teaching in geometry. Focus will be on elementary school mathematics, examined through the lens of teaching. Students will engage with research-based student and teacher practices to develop their own geometric thinking and to learn how to support the development of geometric thinking in elementary school children."

MAT 177: Introduction to 3D Design and Printing (online & in-person)

Semester: Fall 2023

"This is an introductory course in 3D printing and computer-aided design (CAD) that focuses on the fundamentals of 3D printing and using accessible CAD software to create 3D printable objects. In this course, students will learn the basics of 3D printing technology, explore design techniques for 3D printing, create 3D printable models, and use 3D printing technology to produce physical objects. Moreover, throughout the course, we will leverage basic mathematical and algorithmic tools to design and print 3D objects."

MAT 241: Calculus III (online & in-person)

Semester: Fall 2023

"Multivariable calculus including vectors; analytic geometry of planes, surfaces, and solids; functions of several variables and partial differentiation; multiple integrals; line and surface integrals; and Green's and Stokes' theorems."

EMA 500:  Number, Operations, Algebra, & Functions PK-12 (online)

Semester: Fall 2023

"The course is designed for M.S..Ed students seeking an emphasis in mathematics education. It prepares students for attaining expertise and demonstrating leadership regarding how children develop number, operations, algebra, and functions concepts and the corresponding instructional and assessment practices that facilitate this development. Students will learn about: numbers and number systems; the four operations; patterns, functions, and change; and how to model mathematical situations. Students will participate in small-group and individual activities which may include, but are not limited to: electronic discussions, research papers, problem sets, and exams to demonstrate their understanding of course content."

MAT 104: Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Teachers (online)

Semester: Summer 2023

"This class will examine mathematical knowledge for teaching in geometry. Focus will be on elementary school mathematics, examined through the lens of teaching. Students will engage with research-based student and teacher practices to develop their own geometric thinking and to learn how to support the development of geometric thinking in elementary school children."

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