Course Information

Meeting Times and location

• The class will meet once before the start of classes, to discuss the basics of teaching and to prepare first time T.A.'s for their first class. 
• After that, we will meet Wednesdasy, to discuss teaching problems that arise as the semester continues, as well as to discuss the topics listed below; ATTENDANCE AT THESE WEEKLY MEETINGS IS MANDATORY.
• Each person in the class will have at least one hour of class videotaped, and will then meet with the instructor to review the tape
• We'll meet on Wednesdays 2:20pm in P-143.
  

Handouts and information

• First day of teaching
  
• Responding to Student Disruptions on Campus
• An interesting website about plagiarism
• Here is a link about how to prepare large lectures. Even your lectures will not be large, it contains useful information.
  
• Here is a website about active learning. It can give you ideas about preparing a class.
  
• An interesting website about plagiarism
• Active learning readings (for the Nov 16ht meeting)
  
• Active learning
  
• Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research
• Pause procedure
  
• Quickwrites
• (optional) Articles about "Inquire Based Learning"in Math.
  

Plan of the class

• Class management: How to deal with disruptive students.
• Preparation of the classes. Textbook, finding the right level of preparation for teaching the students how to solve problems; Presenting mathematics
• Class management: Getting the students involved
• Evaluation and assessment (quizzes: preparing and grading; exams: proctoring and grading)
• Other topics: Review sessions, Struggling students, Blackboard, Office hours.

Disability Support Services

If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services (631) 632-6748 or http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dss/. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential. Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following website: http://www.sunysb.edu/facilities/ehs/fire/disabilities.

Academic Integrity

Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty are required to report any suspected instance of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/.

Critical Incident Management

Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, and/or inhibits students' ability to learn.

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Moira Chas