Using Exponents (1990)
Algebra for Teachers
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Educational
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1990
Duration: 00:28:35
Subjects: Educational films | Algebra | Mathematics | TEACHERS
Contributors:
- Talton, Carolyn Host
- DeVries, Lorinda Speaker
- Clay, Michael Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Algebra for Teachers” from 1990 features Dr. Carolyn Talton leading an in-service training for teachers as a part of the Satellite Educational Research Consortium (SERC). She first presents a clip from LPB’s “Power of Algebra” series and examples of exponents. She then presents a clip of algebra teacher Lorinda DeVries teaching how to solve problems with negative exponents to her ninth-grade students at Baton Rouge Magnet High School. Lastly, Dr. Talton interviews Michael Clay, a geometry and calculus teacher at Winnsboro High School, who discusses the common errors students make with exponents.