Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

EMTH 200 - Implementation and Assessment of Problem Solving in Mathematics (U of Regina)

EMTH 217 - The Teaching and Learning of Middle Years Mathematics (U of Regina)

EMTH 310 - Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Schools (U of Regina)

EMTH 317 - Curricular Topics in Middle Years Mathematics (U of Regina)

EMTH 326 - Spatial Reasoning for Elementary School Mathematics Teaching (U of Regina)

EDCP 340 - Mathematics – Elementary & Middle Years: Curriculum and Pedagogy (UBC)

EDCP 342A - Mathematics – Secondary: Curriculum and Pedagogy (UBC)

EDUC 450B - Inquiry Seminar I (UBC)

EDUC 451B - Inquiry Seminar II (UBC)

EDUC 315 - School-based Orientation Practicum (UBC)

EDUC 421D - School-based Extended Practicum (UBC)

EDUC 430 - Community-based Field Experience (UBC)

MAED 320 - Mathematics – Middle Years: Curriculum and Pedagogy (UBC)

 

Graduate Courses

EC&I 804 - Curriculum Development (U of Regina)

EC&I 890 - Curriculum Development: Texts, Politics and Ideologies (directed reading; U of Regina)

EC&I 890Z - Learning technology and ability in the mathematics classroom (directed reading, U of Regina)

 

 

Public School Teaching Experience

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

 

Teacher/Instructor Professional Development Workshops

Provincial

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, 2016). Working better together, British Columbia Math Teachers Association Provincial Conference, Vancouver BC.

Armstrong, A. (November, 2016). Working better together. Saskatchewan Understands Mathematics Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

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

 

Local

Gutica, M. & Armstrong, A. (cancelled). How Post-Secondary Students with Mathematics Disabilities Use Specialized and Mainframe Technology to Support Their Learning. Professional Development Day 2020 – Future Proof Your Skills. British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, BC. 

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

Armstrong, A. (February, 2015). Teaching blended math. Coquitlam District Professional Development Conference, Coquitlam, 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. (February, 2009). Playing with number theory. Coquitlam District Professional Development Conference, Coquitlam, BC.