Category Archives: inquiry-based learning

Talkin’ Bout A (Teaching) Revolution

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Adriana Salerno

I have always taken my teaching very seriously. Mainly because I believe that I am not just teaching my students mathematics, but general skills that will make them successful in life, regardless of whether that future life involves mathematics. This … Continue reading →

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The surprising unity of all fields of human endeavor

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Adriana Salerno

In what is definitely a first for Bates College, and a rare occurrence for Liberal Arts schools in general, this year’s commencement speaker was a mathematician. We were incredibly lucky to have Manjul Bhargava, Fields Medalist and Princeton professor (and hopefully new friend), deliver … Continue reading →

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On an accelerated intro to proofs course: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the good again

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Adriana Salerno

O, the bittersweet feeling of the end of the school year. So much happiness to be done with the exhausting cycle of teaching and grading, but so sad to see many students graduating and leaving your classes. These last five … Continue reading →

Posted in active learning, attracting math majors, inquiry-based learning, teaching | 3 Comments