Author: Taylor University Math Department

Reflexiones Sobre Mi Tiempo en Bolivia (Reflections on My Time in Bolivia)

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by Andrew Friesen, Senior Mathematics Education Major I had a really great experience student teaching in Bolivia. Some of my greatest joys were hanging out and building relationships with my students, living with an amazing host family that shared their city and life with me, and getting to travel in Bolivia and Peru. I met… Continue reading Reflexiones Sobre Mi Tiempo en Bolivia (Reflections on My Time in Bolivia)

Impactful: Caroline Flick’s Account of Student Teaching

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I spent 10 weeks at Yorktown Middle School and 8 weeks at Blackford High School. One of my greatest joys through my student teaching experience was being able to pour into and care for students with different stories and in different situations. I felt honored that whether my student was stressed about an assignment or… Continue reading Impactful: Caroline Flick’s Account of Student Teaching

Salt & Light: Hallie Kaiser’s Tale of Student Teaching

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Nestled among central Indiana rural towns, lies Wes-Del High/Middle School in Gaston, Indiana.  It was here that Senior Mathematics Education student, Hallie Kaiser, completed her student teaching.  She was given the opportunity to teach a variety of classes at a variety of levels: Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, and 6th grade math.   Motivating students and… Continue reading Salt & Light: Hallie Kaiser’s Tale of Student Teaching

Taylor University Mathematics Students Clinch 5th Place in MATH Challenge

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Download On Saturday, November 6, 2021 mathematics students throughout Indiana and Michigan competed in the annual MATH (Michigan Autumn Take Home) Challenge.  Five teams, consisting of 13 participants, from Taylor University competed, resulting in an overall fifth place finish in the competition. The MATH Challenge is a three-hour long exam consisting of ten problems, which… Continue reading Taylor University Mathematics Students Clinch 5th Place in MATH Challenge