Welcome to Mr Rotman's web page!! (Jack Rotman at Lansing Community College)
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Who am I?? What does Mr. Rotman do for a living?
I have been teaching developmental math at Lansing Community College (LCC) for a number of years ... it is a great job. (If you like to help people, and can learn math, you might want to consider a career in teaching like me; you can ask me what the educational requirements are for teaching math in a community college, or see the links below for "AMATYC".)
My teaching includes a lot of work in the Math Lab, as well as 'traditional' classes. I teach courses up to Intermediate Algebra (Math112 at LCC). To learn more about the Math Lab, follow this link Math Skills Department at Lansing Community College
For my professional colleagues, here is a link to a "Math Lab Users Guide" (spring 06 version, "pdf" format), to get a general idea of how the place works:
The best things about my job are being able to help students and having really nice people to work with. I also get variety in my work, and lots of challenges. I am constantly learning more about people and learning.
Classroom Retention ... Success for More (or All) Students
Curriculum Research ... How To Evaluate a College Mathematics Program (using student data)
Other Specialties ... What do I think I know a lot about??
Some things I have spent a lot of time learning over the years --
For Applications, follow this link for hundreds of examples from different areas ..Hundreds of Examples in All Fields
As for language issues in learning algebra, I don't have a file of 'results' to show you. I have presented on this topic at conferences, though it has been a while. However, I use this background whenever I teach ... feel free to ask me more about this.
Want to read more about "retention of minorities"? Here is what I have to offer Minority Retention ... Issues and Resources
Fall 2006 Sabbatical Leave -- Reports, Resources. (For fellow teachers and educators!)
Professional Information
I have worked with an
organization called "AMATYC" (American Mathematical Association of
Two-Year Colleges). See the web page
AMATYC Web Page
Currently, I am the chair of the Developmental Mathematics Committee of AMATYC; see the web page Committee web page
I have also worked with the state affiliate of AMATYC -- called "MichMATYC". See the web page MichMATYC Web Page
Teaching Differently: Success for All Students (an essay article)
I have also attended a number of other conferences over the years (NCTM, MAA, NADE, and others). Ask me for more information on these.
For Math Skills Faculty (LCC) ... an essay on Math Lab problems and alternatives (September 2007).
Math Points: Rotman's Essays on Mathematics Education and the World in General
Math Points (written for an AMATYC newsletter)
Reform Duet Math Points: Reform -- Duet?
The Machine Stops Math Points: The Machine Stops
Research-Based Pedagogy Math Points: Research-Based Pedagogy
Other Math Points (written for this web page)
Technology as a Priority? Math Points: Role of Technology in Math Classes and Mathematics Education
Math Stream ... Getting the Most out of the Current
Purpose: These pages are meant to explain WHY ... they are not designed to help with the HOW!
Factoring Trinomials -- Math Stream – Why does the “AC” (“Grouping”) Method work for Trinomials
How to GET OUT OF HERE!!
Last updated on 9/19/2007 Updated by Mr. Rotman; email
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