Going the Distance in Geometry for Teacher Courses
Summary:
In the study of geometry, distance frequently plays a central role in describing geometric relationships. Many definitions and properties of geometric objects are based on distance. Typically, geometry students work with distance from both a synthetic and analytic perspective. In this seminar, I will introduce a Student Learning Objective (SLO) focused on distance. I also will share multiple activities pertaining to distance that I have used with students in a Geometry for Teachers (GeT) course. These activities serve to unify and extend many distance concepts from high school geometry.
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Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Online seminar via Zoom web meeting software with questions and discussion. Detailed instructions for joining the seminar will be emailed to registered participants.
Presenter:
Wayne Nirode is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He teaches content courses for preservice and in-service teachers. He earned his PhD in mathematics education from Ohio University in 2012. One component of his research agenda focuses on the teaching and learning of geometry—in particular proof and dynamic geometry software. Prior to coming to Miami University in 2017, Wayne taught mathematics, statistics, and economics for 20 years at Troy High School in Troy, Ohio.