Vanderbilt Researcher to Speak on Mathematics Teaching
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. --The Mathematical Sciences Colloquia Series hosts Ilana Horn of Vanderbilt University who will present “Growing Our Own Expertise: The Role of Colleagues in Improving Mathematics Instruction.” The lecture will be at 3:30 p.m.Thursday, October 16 in Science Engineering room 301.
Horn will present a framework for interactive forms of teaching that support the development of students’ mathematical thinking as well as the challenges that arise in shifting instruction in that direction.
A reception for the speaker will take place at 3 p.m. in the Chemistry building, room 350.
The event is open to the public.
Contacts
Jennifer Sims,
Mathematical Sciences
575-3351,
jssims@uark.edu
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