Welcome to Jack Rotman's web page!! (Jack Rotman at Lansing Community College)
Who am I??
I have been teaching developmental math at Lansing Community College (LCC) for a number of years (over 30) ... 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".)
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.
DevMathRevival web site
This is one of my current major projects -- a blog on
developmental mathematics. "Redesign of developmental mathematics" is a
major concern in our profession, and the purpose of this blog is to bring
professional standards into the center of the conversation ... and to encourage
us as a profession to do this difficult work.
New Life for Developmental
Mathematics web site
With the help of others across the country, we are
designing and advocating for a new model of developmental mathematics ... one
designed to meet our students actual mathematical needs, based on the work of
other professionals to identify outcomes, and integrating the best thinking
about teaching and learning.
General Education in Michigan (presentation at MichMAA meeting, May 6 2011)
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 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.
Professional Information
I have worked with an
organization called "AMATYC" (American Mathematical Association of
Two-Year Colleges). See the web page
AMATYC Web Page
I have chaired 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
I have also attended a number of other conferences over the years (NCTM, MAA, NADE, and others). Ask me for more information on these.
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
Other ways to GET OUT OF HERE!!
Last updated on 9/9/2011 Updated by Mr. Rotman; email send e-mail to Jack Rotman
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