Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers

Welcome to Mth280: "A high activity course designed to enhance skills in problem solving.  Includes methods of representing problems, general strategies for solving problems, creative problem posing and ways to evaluate progress in problem solving skills.  Examples taken from the elementary school curriculum." 

News and Updates

  • See the Homework and Handouts table below to download or print the syllabus, calendar, and all homework sets and class notes.

Portfolio Problems:

Problem Sets:

Homework and Handouts -- Hit Refresh (F5) to Get Updated Homework Set --

Date Homework, Handouts, Etc.
Tue. 1/27
Thu. 1/29
Tue. 2/3
Thu. 2/5
  • Continue working on Problem Set 1
  • HPL Tutoring discussion today
Tue. 2/10
Thu. 2/12
Tue. 2/17
Thu. 2/19
Tue. 2/24
Thu. 2/26
Tue. 3/3
  • Exam 1 Review
Thu. 3/5
Tue. 3/10
Thu. 3/12
  • No class
3/16-3/20 Spring Break
Tue. 3/24
  • Class Notes.pdf on Algebra (CRD 13) - to be continued Thursday
  • Note: Problem Set 5 is due Thursday; Algebra problem set from CRD 13 is due Tuesday.
Thu. 3/26

Also distributed today: a revised Calendar.pdf and Updated Portfolio Expectations.doc.
Tue. 3/31
Thu. 4/2
Tue. 4/7
  • Class Notes.pdf on Summing Finite Arithmetic and Finite Geometric Sequences
  • No new problems to work for next time, except finish #5 on Problem Set 7 for Thursday.
  • Note that Portfolio Problem 8.doc is available (it is just #4 on Problem Set 7).
Thu. 4/9
  • Class_Notes.pdf on Inductive Proof (day 1)
  • For Tuesday: (a) complete the Matrix Logic problem that Amanda, James, and Kristina presented today, and (b) try the assigned group work problems on Inductive Proof in AC. You will work in small groups on Tuesday to discuss your efforts over the weekend on those problems.
  • Happy Easter!
The. 4/14
Thu. 4/16
  • Meet in CC 330 (not Cowley 041) for portfolio discussion & working session!
Tue. 4/21
Thu. 4/23
Tue. 4/28
Thu. 4/30
Tue. 5/5