Monthly Archives: January 2016

What’s in Your Syllabus?

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Priscilla Bremser

by Priscilla Bremser, Contributing Editor I had what seemed the perfect first full-time teaching position, in that much of the planning for Calculus had already been done when I arrived.  The department chair handed me the textbook and the syllabus, … Continue reading →

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From the Editors: Blog Update and 2016 Joint Meetings Highlights

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Ben Braun

by the Editorial Board We want to begin this post with thanks to all of our readers and contributors — we appreciate your feedback and ideas through your writing, social media comments, and in-person conversations at mathematical meetings and events. … Continue reading →

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Social Media as a Teaching Resource

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Ben Braun

By Drew Lewis, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, The University of Alabama Like many mathematicians, the only formal training I have received as a teacher was in graduate school.  After a one semester seminar on teaching, I was set loose … Continue reading →

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