JSM Activity #145

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Activity ID:  145
Title
Opening the Door When We are Teaching: The Courage to Teach in Public
Date / Time / Room Sponsor Type
08/12/2002
2:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Room: S-Royal Ballroom A 		Section on Statistical Education* Topic Contributed
Organizer: Douglas Zahn, Florida State University
Chair: Katherine Halvorsen, Smith College
Discussant:  
Floor Discussion 3:45 PM
Description

The book "The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life," by Palmer Parker has been the subject of "water cooler" discussions among teachers across the country. This session will discuss his ideas as put into practice in statistics courses.
  300738  By:  Douglas Zahn ,  Robert Fowler ,  V. Ramakrishnan ,  Heather Smith 2:05 PM 08/12/2002
The Courage to Teach: Can This Book Help Us Improve Statistical Education?

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