Dr. Wendy Smith, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, had her book, “Math & Me: Embracing Success“, reviewed in the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) journal Mathematics Teacher, Volume 9, No. 2 (September 2015). The book was co-written with Dr. B. Sidney Smith.
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Wendy Smith, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, co-presented “Turbo-charging freshman engagement in introductory courses through a 2-lecture motivational seminar on how and why to succeed at college mathematics” at the 2015 Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Antonio, TX on January 12, 2015. Dr. Smith will expand on this topic at her Blackwell talk on March […]
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Wendy Hageman Smith presented “How Does Applying A Constructivist Theory of Teaching Affect Student Outcomes and Attitudes in the Post-Secondary General Education Math Class?” at the Maryland-DC-Virginia MAA Sectional Meeting at VMI on October 27, 2012.
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Wendy Smith, assistant professor of mathematics education, presented “The Impact of Post-Secondary Teaching Methods in Gen-Ed Math Courses” during the contributed paper sessions at the Spring 2012 Conference of the Maryland-DC-Virginia Section of the Mathematical Association of America. Dr. Smith’s talk discussed constructivist methods in a general education math course.
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Wendy Smith, assistant professor of mathematics education, published her article “Developing Mathematical Reasoning Through Collaborative Discovery” in the Spring 2012 issue of Virginia Mathematics Teacher. Her article investigates the use of carefully designed activities that enhance classroom discourse as a means of collaborative discovery.
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