Contextualized Learning: Remediating the Developmental Student
Join Professor Kathleen Almy of Rock Valley College to discuss strategies for a highly contextual and active approach to teaching developmental math students.
Kathleen Almy, Rock Valley College, Almy Education
Change in the developmental math curriculum has become the new constant. But no matter the specific curriculum changes occurring at a school — from corequisites to non-STEM pathways — students require remediation. Teaching these developmental topics in context is highly beneficial. This webinar will discuss strategies for a highly contextual and active approach to teaching developmental math students.
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Kathleen Almy, Rock Valley College, Almy Education
Kathleen Almy has been a professor of mathematics at Rock Valley College for over 10 years and has taught high school and college level math for 15 years. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics education from Southern Illinois University and master's degree in pure mathematics from Northern Illinois University.
Her passion is improving developmental math for all students and includes creating content that is appropriate, relevant, and meaningful. As developmental math coordinator for her department, she led a successful, comprehensive redesign of the program. Professor Almy has also been consulting with colleges throughout the country to improve their developmental math programs. Since 2009, she has been a member of AMATYC's Quantway project, which is affiliated with the Carnegie Foundation. She was AMATYC’s developmental math committee chair and serves on several state committees for developmental education.