Subject: Listserve Communication

Posted by Niall Palfreyman on 9/17/2009
In Reply To:Listserve Communication Posted by Lees N. Stuntz on 9/16/2009

Message:

Lees Stuntz schrieb:
> We are trying to re-vitalize the list to be talking about K-12
> students and system dynamics in all aspects, teaching them, what they
> should be taught, what is the sequence we could/should use, how we
> support the structures to help them and their teachers learn. We are
> lucky to have Tim Joy's concentration and energy going into this
> project this year- so let's see how it plays out.
Hi Lees,
That sets me thinking about my place on this list. I teach mathematics and mathematical biology at university level (so not K-12). However our students come to us direct from school with often very poor mathematical skills, since their declared emphasis is on biology and biotechnology, rather than mathematics. For this reason I am convinced that many of their issues are similar to those of K-12 students. I find SD useful both for introducing students to the mathematics of biological processes. So my question: do my needs fit in with your above-stated aims? Will comments and questions from the perspective of university teaching be welcome or not? I'm not trying to push my concerns - I just want to be clear about the aims of the list.

Best wishes,
Niall Palfreyman.

Follow Ups:

Listserve Communication - Lees N. Stuntz 9/17/2009 
Listserve Communication - Bonnie Bracey Sutton 9/17/2009