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What is a lesson plan?
In the mathematics community, we have many opportunities to share our research insights through conferences, seminars, and publications, as well as informal conversations. However, the wealth of knowledge and experience we have in teaching is not shared in the same way. It is often shared in casual conversations with local colleagues, but the written record is limited or non-existent. Every topic in the curriculum, no matter how elementary or advanced, can be a subject of innovative practice in teaching. Creating and preserving a record of ideas and experiences will benefit the entire international community of linear algebra educators.
A lesson plan is a concise practically-oriented account of a teaching activity. It might include some or all of a map/trajectory, a statement of the context, goals, and motivation, a description of the lesson activity, comments on the student experience, a discussion of decisions and dilemmas involved, and other elements. A lesson plan is self-contained and can be put to direct practical use in class. It is also versatile and can be modified according to the context and specific needs of the classroom.
If you are interested in sharing a lesson plan, please contact Rachel Quinlan. Lesson plans are welcome on all topics related to teaching and learning linear algebra at all levels and may describe lectures or other classroom or lab activities. Plans for an online library of lesson plans created by and for the international community in linear algebra education will be advanced at the ILAS Education Workshop in Madrid on June 11, 2023.
