I really enjoyed this session by Geillan Aly. It was very informative and engaging, and it gave me a fresh perspective on how I approach teaching. The session was eye-opening because it introduced me to new techniques and strategies that I can use to make my classes more interactive and student-centered. I left feeling inspired and motivated to try these ideas with my students to improve their learning experience and help them stay actively involved.
Coaching / Consulting / One-On-One
Compassionate Math for Businesses
Dr. Geillan Aly
is a mathematics educator and former award winning Assistant Professor who received her PhD in Teaching and Teacher Education and a Master’s in Mathematics from the University of Arizona.
Her research focuses on the emotional side of learning mathematics and includes how computer-centered learning has affected students’ abilities to control their learning environment and how meditation may reduce mathematics anxiety.
Dr. Aly has been teaching at the university level for over ten years and, without sacrificing rigor, brings a personalized math learning experience to the classroom through active learning methods and by centering students’ emotional well-being. She is very familiar with the Common Core Standards and has experience teaching mathematics to Middle and High School students.
Underlying all of Dr. Aly’s teaching and research is a dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in mathematics education. She enjoys traveling, seeing live music, and is an avid chef. Geillan is also a wife and mother of a beautiful boy. They live near Hartford, CT.
What people are saying
Engaging and interactive activities that were insightful and able to be understood by all through explanation and support.
It was great! Exactly what I needed at this point in the semester.
Thank you for treating the audience as experienced adults who want to grow.
A must attend for anyone committed to teaching and learning at any level.
AMAZING, very insightful on power struggles, values of intellectual contributions, norms, strengthening student contributions
Life changing!
A great introduction to thinking about classroom norms and putting our beliefs into practice.
You are very well spoken! I am very impressed. I was dreading coming to math because I just don’t like it. I always feel dumb and never want to do it. But sitting here today gave me a better idea of how to move forward. How to be motivated. And how to motivate my future students.
Inspiring. Realistic. I love that she spoke about how trauma can happen and specifically highlighted that BIOOC and LGBTQI+ persons are affected by it. It's refreshing and helpful to be seen like that at this predominantly white institution.
Relevant and provocative ideas for improving classroom practice!
I thought it was going to be another thing where we were told to be vulnerable but actually doing so would be a terrible mistake; however, instead everyone was completely supportive! I couldn’t believe it.
I would say that it wasn’t actually about math, but about tips about changing your psychology around math. It was inspiring to rediscover the potential I have for understanding and being able to work though math problems and that I was validated for not being able to work as fast as others do.
Good introduction to why creating a compassionate classroom is valuable and effective as a teaching practice.
I’ve never addressed my maths trauma the way that I just have. This was very helpful for me now and future teacher me. Thank you!
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