Yarema is a professor in the Department of Mathematics. Her work as an outreach mathematician focuses on deepening the knowledge of mathematics teachers by extending the mathematics that they will teach. At the university she teaches mathematics courses for both elementary and secondary preservice teachers. In her work with inservice teachers, she secured numerous grant fundings to provide professional development in mathematics teaching. A major focus in her work with both preservice and inservice teachers is the facilitation of Lesson Study, a professional development model for teachers widely used in Japan. Other interests include learning progressions of mathematical concepts in Japanese textbooks for elementary schools.
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