Author Archives: aserenevy

Helping Students Gain Control in Developmental and First-Year College Mathematics Courses

Posted on March 31, 2019 by aserenevy

By A. Gwinn Royal, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Currently, I am focusing on mitigating “learned helplessness” with respect to the study of mathematics. According to an article on the APA website (https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/10/helplessness.aspx), newer research on learned helplessness suggests … Continue reading →

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Learning to Be Less Helpful

Posted on December 17, 2018 by aserenevy

FREDERICK PECK University of Montana, Missoula   Dan Meyer is as close as we can get to a rock star in the world of mathematics education. These days, Dan is known for many things: 3-act tasks, 101 Q’s, Desmos, NCTM’s … Continue reading →

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Comparing Educational Philosophies

Posted on September 15, 2018 by aserenevy

I have recently heard several mathematicians claim that the educational philosophies of Math Circles and the Inquiry Learning Community are essentially the same. I disagree. I will contrast the differences between these two approaches, along with two other common educational … Continue reading →

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