MATH 6901 - Mathematics Workshop
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43820,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Mason Martuccio
Email: mmartuccio@ysu.edu
Course Description
6901. Mathematics Workshop. Intensive study and activity in a topic related to mathematics, its applications, or the teaching of mathematics. May be repeated. Grading is S/U. Prereq.: Permission of graduate director. 1-6 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | MAA Instructional Practices Guide | Mathematical Association of America | 978-1-61444-325-4 |
| Optional | Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education College Report 2016 | GAISE College Report ASA Committee | |
| Optional | Teaching American Students Mathematics | Ellen Sarksian | 978-0674021419 |
| Optional | A Practical Guide to Cooperative Learning in Collegiate Mathematics | Reynolds et al. | 978-0883850954 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introduction to Course; Lesson Planning | ||
| 8/31 | MAA CP.1 | Productive Struggle; Checking for Student Understanding; Classroom Discussion | Weekly Lesson Plan #1 due at 11:59 pm |
| 9/7 | No Class | ||
| 9/14 | MAA CP.2 | Creating Group Activities; Cognitively Demanding Tasks | Weekly Lesson Plan #2 due at 11:59 pm |
| 9/21 | MAA AP.1-AP.3 | Conceptual vs. Procedural Understanding/Creating Assessments (Tests/Quizzes); Guest Speaker TBA | Weekly Lesson Plan #3 due at 11:59 pm; Group Activity Assignment due at 11:59 pm |
| 9/28 | See Blackboard | Grading Assessments/Retakes; Guest Speaker TBA | Weekly Lesson Plan #4 due at 11:59 pm; Sample Assessment due at 11:59 pm; Peer Observation due at 11:59 pm |
| 10/5 | MAA XT.1-XT.5 | Technology | Weekly Lesson Plan #5 due at 11:59 pm; Grading Sample due at 11:59 pm |
| 10/12 | See Blackboard | Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT); Student Misconceptions | Weekly Lesson Plan #6 due at 11:59 pm; Technology-Based Activity due at 11:59 pm |
| 10/19 | See Blackboard | Multiple Representations of Mathematical Concepts | Weekly Lesson Plan #7 due at 11:59 pm |
| 10/26 | See Blackboard | Differentiation in the Undergraduate Mathematics Classroom | Weekly Lesson Plan #8 due at 11:59 pm |
| 11/2 | See Blackboard | Writing a Teaching Philosophy | Weekly Lesson Plan #9 due at 11:59 pm; Faculty Observation due at 11:59 pm |
| 11/9 | See Blackboard | Creating a CV; Guest Speaker from STEM Professional Services | Weekly Lesson Plan #10 due at 11:59 pm; Teaching Philosophy due at 11:59 pm |
| 11/16 | See Blackboard | Incorporating History of Mathematics | Weekly Lesson Plan #11 due at 11:59 pm |
| 11/23 | See Blackboard | AI and Mathematics | Weekly Lesson Plan #12 due at 11:59 pm |
| 11/30 | Final Grades | ||
| 12/7 | Finals Week - No Class | Teaching Portfolio due at 11:59 pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.