Now in my second year at Colorado College, I will be teaching both Applied Linear Algebra and Calculus 1 in the Fall and History of Mathematics in the Spring. Classes at CC run on blocks, 3 1/2 weeks dedicated to one course. In my classes, students are expected to engage in an active learning environment. Just as important as the topics in a course, my classes emphasize healthy and positive collaboration among students and I prioritize providing an environment wherein one feels safe, valued and welcomed.
I will be adopting Prof. Federico Ardila-Mantilla's Axioms:
Axiom 1. Mathematical potential is distributed equally among different groups, irrespective of geographic, demographic, and economic boundaries.
Axiom 2. Everyone can have joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences.
Axiom 3. Mathematics is a powerful, malleable tool that can be shaped and used differently by various communities to serve their needs.
Axiom 4. Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.