Teaching

Student Comments

"Rose Morris-Wright is one of the most enthusiastic and caring professors that I've had during my time at Brandeis."

"Rose weaves together an engaging curriculum, complementing the intricate nature of math with step-by-step examples and insightful tidbits that give the coursework curiosity, meaning, and a sense of real-world application. Her inclusive classroom environment and enthusiasm to teach inspire even the most math-weary students to learn."

"Rose was excellent, she was always available to help me, very encouraging, and great at explaining things."

Teaching Awards and Grants

2021 UCLA Instructional Improvement Grant to redesign the curriculum for Math 33A: Linear Algebra with Applications
2020-2021 Liggett Instrutor Award
2019-2020 Brandeis University Prize Instructorship- Grant awarded for the design of a new course. syllabus
2018-2019 Brandeis Teaching Innovation Grant
2016-2017 Math Department Graduate Student Teaching Award
2017-2018 GSAS Graduate Teaching Fellow Award.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is based on the following principles. My implementations of these principles are rooted in evidence-based teaching practices and supported by student feedback.

Community-focused active learning I teach using a flipped classroom style that allows for more class time spent on group work and active learning. I believe that creating a community of learners where students can reach out to each other is an important part of increasing students' success.
Standards-Based or Specifications grading I believe that success in the class should be measured by a student's progress towards well-defined objectives, rather than by ranking or comparative methods. These grading methods encourage a growth mindset and allows students greater flexibility while maintaining rigorous expectations for students' achievements.

Past Teaching

Middlebury College:

MATH 323: Real Analysis, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024 - Sample Syllabus

MATH 200: Linear Algebra, Fall 2023- and Spring 2024

MATH 230: Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry, Spring 2023

MATH 121: Calculus 1, Fall 2022, Spring 2023- Sample Syllabus

UCLA:

Math 115A: Linear Algebra with Proof writing, Winter 2021, Winter 2022- Sample Syllabus

Math 33A: Linear Algebra with Applications, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022 - Sample Syllabus

Brandeis University:

Math 81B, Puzzles Games and Graphs, Spring 2020

Math 151A, Graduate Level Algebraic Topology, Fall 2019, (TA)

Math 115A, Complex Anaysis, Spring 2019, (TA)

Math 110A, Real Anaysis, Fall 2018, (TA)

Math 15A Applied Linear Algebra, Summer 2018, (Instructor)-Syllabus

Math 10B Integral Calculus, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, (Instructor)-Syllabus

Math 10A Differential Calculus, Fall 2017, (Instructor)

Math 10A Differential Calculus, Spring 2017, (Instructor)-Syllabus

Math 5A Precalculus, Fall 2017, (Instructor) -Syllabus

Math 110B, Real Anaysis, Spring 2016, (TA)

Math 36A, Probability and Statistics, Fall 2015, (TA)

The Hewitt School

11th Grade Pre-Calculus, 2013,

8th and 9th Grade Geometry, 2013,

8th Grade Algebra, 2013,

Swarthmore College

Algebra I, Spring 2013, (TA)

Tutor and Help session host, Fall 2011-Spring 2013