Teaching

 

 

 

Undergraduate Courses

EMTH 200 - Implementation and Assessment of Problem Solving in Mathematics 

EMTH 217 - The Teaching and Learning of Middle Years Mathematics 

EMTH 310 - Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Schools 

EMTH 317 - Curricular Topics in Middle Years Mathematics 

EMTH 326 - Spatial Reasoning for Elementary School Mathematics Teaching 

 

Graduate Courses

EC&I 804 - Curriculum Development 

EC&I 890Z - Learning Technology and Ability in the Mathematics Classroom (directed reading)

EC&I 890EW - Embodied Cognition and Learning (directed reading)

 

Public School Teaching Experience

School District #43 (Coquitlam, BC) - Sept. 1997 – June 2016

 

Teacher/Instructor Professional Development Workshops

Armstrong, A. (April, 2026). Mathematical authority, technology and the middle years student. Saskatchewan Understands Mathematics Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

Armstrong, A. (May, 2021). “It’s helping me move forward”: The technological experiences of students with math learning disabilities. (Pre-recorded presentation) Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators, Toronto, ON. 

Armstrong, A. (October, 2018). Sure they’re solving, but are they thinking? Northwest Mathematics Conference, Whistler, BC.

Armstrong, A. (October, 2017). Sure they’re solving, but are they thinking? Saskatchewan Understands Mathematics Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

Armstrong, A. (October, 2017). Rethinking mathematics classes. University of Regina Treaty Ed Camp.

Armstrong, A. (Fall 2016). Working better together, British Columbia Math Teachers Association Provincial Conference, Vancouver BC & Saskatchewan Understands Mathematics Conference, Saskatoon, SK. 

Armstrong, A. (October, 2015). Teaching in the multi-grade mathematics classroom. Northwest Mathematics Conference, Whistler, BC.

Armstrong, A. (February, 2015). Teaching blended math. Coquitlam District Professional Development Conference, Coquitlam, BC 

 Armstrong, A. (October, 2014). STEM: What is it and what does it mean for your math classroom? British Columbia Association of Math Teachers Fall Conference, Surrey, BC.

Armstrong, A. (October, 2013). Improvisation in the mathematics classroom. Whose solution is it anyways? British Columbia Association of Math Teachers Fall Conference, Richmond, BC.

Armstrong, A. (October, 2012). Improvisation in Math Class. Northwest Mathematics Conference. Victoria, BC. 

Armstrong, A. (February, 2011). Teaching groups: Recent trends in group research. Coquitlam District Professional Development Conference, Coquitlam, BC. 

Armstrong, A. (February, 2011). Playing with number theory. Coquitlam District Professional Development Conference, Coquitlam, BC. 

Armstrong, A. (October, 2010). Playing with number theory. British Columbia Association of Math Teachers Fall Conference, Delta, BC.

Armstrong, A. (April, 2009). Playing with number theory. Middle Years Association of British Columbia Annual Conference, Saanich, BC.

Armstrong, A. (October, 2008). Playing with number theory. British Columbia Association of Math Teachers Fall Conference, Vancouver, BC.