Teaching Group

Welcome to the home page of the Rutgers Math Department Teaching Group. This page will list the past and upcoming talks for the seminar. This semester, we will be meeting at 9 AM on Tuesdays in the Graduate Lounge (Hill 701). The website for last semester's seminar can be found here. Our main discussion topic for this semester will be the Calculus 151/152 sequence, and all of the topics we talk about will be viewed through that lens.

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Next Seminar

Talk Title: Prerequisite Material and Placement Exams 2

Speaker: Chloe Urbanski Wawrzyniak (Rutgers University)

Date: October 30, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: In this meeting, we will be discussing the structure of a potential “Preparation for Calculus” course. As part of the conversation, we will brainstorm ways to structure the course and class time to best benefit the students who will need it, such as minimizing the stigma of “dropping-down” from calculus, maximizing individualized learning, and utilizing active learning techniques.


Upcoming Seminars

Talk Title: Bridge to College

Speaker: Blair Seidler (Rutgers University)

Date: November 6, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: TBA

Talk Title: Workshop as an Assignment

Speaker: John Chiarelli (Rutgers University)

Date: November 13, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: TBA

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Date: November 20, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

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Talk Title: Innovation Fair

Speaker: Keith Frankston (Rutgers University)

Date: November 27, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: TBA

Talk Title: Equity in the Calculus Classroom

Speaker: Corrine Yap (Rutgers University)

Date: December 4, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: TBA

Talk Title: Wrap-up of the Semester

Speaker: Chloe Urbanski Wawrzyniak (Rutgers University)

Date: December 11, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: TBA


Past Seminars

Talk Title: Prerequisite Material and Placement Exams 1

Speaker: Lew Hirsh (Rutgers University)

Date: October 23, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: TBA

Talk Title: Video Lectures and Content

Speaker: Matt Charnley (Rutgers University)

Date: October 16, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: We will take a look at various universities that already use videos for their calculus classes and see how they implement these videos into their class structure. We will also talk about how these videos can be created and how I did this for my class two summers ago.

Talk Title: Finding Resources for Calculus Classes

Speaker: Edna Jones (Rutgers University)

Date: October 9, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: TBA

Talk Title: Online Homework Discussion

Speaker: Joe Olsen (Rutgers University)

Date: October 2, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: We will be talking about different online homework systems that could be used for a calculus class.

Talk Title: Calculus Textbook Discussion

Speaker: Matthew Russell (Rutgers University)

Date: September 25, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: We will talk about a variety of calculus textbooks that are freely available online and discuss their merits and potential downsides. We will also compare them to the book we use currently.

Talk Title: Exploring single variable calculus courses at peer institutions

Speaker: Abigail Raz (Rutgers University)

Date: September 18, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: We will discuss the content covered in single variable calculus courses at various peer institutions and how it compares to our 151-152 sequence. We will examine a variety of syllabi and other course materials.

Talk Title: Planning Meeting

Speaker: Chloe Urbanski Wawrzyniak (Rutgers University)

Date: September 11, 2018

Location: Hill 701 - Graduate Student Lounge

Time: 9 AM

Abstract: We're going to lay out the plan for this semester's topics. Bring any ideas you have for interesting things we could talk about.