1. Student Leadership in Flipped Calculus Classes
TA for the day:
Student Leadership in Flipped Calculus Classes
Trefor Bazett , University of Cincinnati
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2. Foundational knowledge Work on Problems
During Class
Traditional Class:
Foundational knowledge
Work on Problems
After Class
Before Class
Flipped Class:
Foundational knowledge
Work on Problems
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During Class

3. Video-based Learning Modules During class:
Before class:
Video-based Learning Modules
During class:
Collaborative Problem Solving
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4. TA for the day

5. Responsibilities of TA for the day:
Each TA given one day per semester
Before Class: Work on problems of the day
Before Class: Meeting with instructor
In Class: Go between groups answering questions
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6. Logistics Problem: Used in 45-65+ person classes Groups of four
One instructor talking to a small group is valuable
but inefficient
WITH TA FOR THE DAY:
~2 student TAs per class releases the pressure
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7. Attitude Problem: Negative attitude towards math “I’m bad at math”
or “math is hard”
WITH TA FOR THE DAY:
Get to experience being the expert
Combats fixed mindset
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8. Metacognition Problem:
Students can be poor judges of their learning
Students can lack effective study habits
WITH TA FOR THE DAY:
See benefit of learning deeply enough to teach
Broader notion of what “understand math” means
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9. Professional Skills Employers Want
1. Ability to work in a team structure
2. Ability to make decisions and solve problems (tie)
3. Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and
outside an organization
4. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
5. Ability to obtain and process information
6. Ability to analyze quantitative data
7. Technical knowledge related to the job
8. Prociency with computer software programs
9. Ability to create and/or edit written reports
10. Ability to sell and influence others
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2015
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10. Professional Skills Problem:
Low stakes – good for first years
Presenting technical information a unique experience
Feedback means you have to be sensitive to your audience
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11. Professional
Development
Logistic Problem
TA for the day
Attitudes to math
Metacognition

12. Community & Connection
Office visit develops personal connection to instructor
Get to meet each other
The direct connection encourages reciprocity
Everyone in the same boat
Joking around is okay! (to some extent)
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13. Negatives? Few TAs make things worse, but many are ineffective
It can be stressful even though low stakes
Takes up 20 min x (# of students) of your time
Need to be prepared well in advance
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14. Thank you!
Flex Finish

15. “It was cool to be able to walk around and help people because you could see common mistakes people made, and then explaining to them the right way really expanded your knowledge on the topic.”
“Honestly, having a peer that is able to explain a subject in a way that they know we will understand (because they were recently just as lost as we seem to be in class) just makes for a more enjoyable learning experience and it creates an atmosphere that is more conducive to actual retention.”

16. “I discovered that I have difficulty explaining things to people
“I discovered that I have difficulty explaining things to people. I understand the benefit of being able to do so however, and now I will try to integrate that into my learning process”
“Being TA for the day can be a little stressful, but going and meeting with Trefor for his office hours makes understanding the material easier and therefore it's easier to explain the material in class.”

17. Thank you!