Monthly Archives: June 2015

We Started a Directed Reading Program (And So Can You!)

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Priscilla Bremser

By Steve Balady, graduate student, University of Maryland – College Park What’s the Directed Reading Program? “The Directed Reading Program (DRP) pairs undergraduates with mathematics graduate student mentors for semester-long independent study projects.” This mission statement isn’t mine — it … Continue reading →

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Attending to Precision: A Need for Characterizing and Promoting Careful Mathematical Work

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Elise Lockwood

By Elise Lockwood, Contributing Editor, Oregon State University My research focus is on undergraduate students’ solving of counting problems, and I have worked toward better understanding students’ combinatorial thinking. Counting problems provide excellent opportunities for students to engage in meaningful … Continue reading →

The First Year of “On Teaching and Learning Mathematics”

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Ben Braun

By Benjamin Braun, Editor-in-Chief, University of Kentucky It has been one year since On Teaching and Learning Mathematics launched, so it seems an appropriate time for reflection. As I re-read the 36 articles we have published over the past twelve … Continue reading →