Writing   in   Mathematics:
Fostering Introspection and Dialogue
Poster Presentation by Harel Barzilai, Lynchburg College
Dept. of Mathematics, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia


Weekly expository "structured diary entries" Attached on a separate cover page at top of HW First half: "What I Learned This Week" Summary Second half: "What I'm Confused About" Graded: check-plus, check, check-minus, or zero Instructor feedback: short comments on coversheets

  • Entries Allowed Students to Informally Ask Questions

  • Entries Allowed Students to Informally Make Suggestions

  • Entries Were Graded on Check/Check-Plus/Check-Minus/Zero Basis


    This Poster Includes:

  • Uses and Advantages of This Kind of Assignment

  • Observations on How They Work in Practice

  • Some Possible Problems / Some Possible Variations

  • Suggestions for Best Use of Such Assignments

  • Student Writing Samples Illustrating the Above