Comments on: PCC math instructors offer a better equation for student learning

By: weinian he

weinian he — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 03:50:57 +0000

danwat1234. good idea. plus it will make publicity for the school, instructor for doing something useful and free.

if its bad, they can get feedback instantaneously, just that how well they can deal with constructive or plain “aggressive” criticism .

By: danwat1234

danwat1234 — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:02:22 +0000

A digital version of these notes would sure save a lot of paper, and money.

By: Jessica Bernards

Jessica Bernards — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:23:04 +0000

I want to make sure people know we aren’t the only math instructors at PCC that do this. Most PCC math instructors go above and beyond with creating innovative ways of teaching and great notes for students. We were inspired by others in our department to do this and are so fortunate to work with such a talented bunch!

By: Victoria Rodriguez

Victoria Rodriguez — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:22:52 +0000

Yay Jessica! I had her for an online math class for Math 111. She was so sweet and truly helpful not only with my math but with personal issues I was having outside of class. I am determined to take her for math in the fall regardless of her being at Rock Creek and I living in Troutdale. She had that much of an impact on my life. :)

I’m very proud of her and am not at all surprised that she would be a part of this achievement.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:29:25 +0000

Awesome ! Congrats you too! It is big deal with math at Pcc. Only few great teachers really stand out and make the difference. Many are good, but their style of teaching may be confusing and harder, thus making a student taking Math hate it. Im all for making things different and more understanding to learn. Thank you !

By: Parker F.

Parker F. — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:26:41 +0000

If you think this is good (and it is), you should track down Scot Leavitt in the Math Department at Sylvania. He’s been using similar approaches for quite sometime.

He does more to set up students for success than any Instructor I’ve ever had — and did 6 years as an undergrad & grad, so that’s sayin’ sumthin’ ;^)

By: Frances Fagan

Frances Fagan — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:27:28 +0000

I’m doing an accelerated Math 111 this summer, how can I get these notes?!

By: Nadia

Nadia — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 03:58:49 +0000

Congrats! This is a huge step forward for the Math Department at PCC, a lot of teachers notice the gap between success and failure is growing and have stepped up to provide students means to learn math in a way that makes sense. Maybe in a few years the math department will have math books made by the teachers for all of PCC? :-)