Math Department: Annie Adams, Scott Denoyer, Trey Fisk, Robert Ladage, Dawn Martin
Teaching Better
Students learn new mathematical concepts within the context of their own prior knowledge. This knowledge includes ideas and concepts acquired in a previous unit or lesson as well as concepts acquired in previous grade-levels, courses, or daily life. Helping students recognize and adapt this prior knowledge is a central ingredient for solving problems and learning new concepts. It’s also a central challenge for math teachers in any grade-level or curriculum, elementary through higher education.
