Cheryl Jordan has influenced mathematics education for over thirty years as both teacher and leader. She has used her classical “toolbox” in teaching and tutoring students, directing public, private and homeschool programs, designing curriculum, and encouraging parents. She has an M.S. in Mathematics Education and is a licensed teacher for grades 7-12 in the state of Indiana. Her vocations include wife to Andy, mother to Joshua and Marissa, and daughter to housemate & father, Melvin. She is also actively involved at Emmaus L.C. in South Bend, Indiana as the Chairperson for the Board of Hospitality and at Riverbend Community Math Center, also in South Bend.
This preceptorial integrates historic, scientific, and distinctly Lutheran perspectives on advanced algebraic topics. It reviews basic algebraic properties and integrates algebraic and geometric principles in the study of analytical geometry. Additionally, it includes the study of higher degree functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. The worldview of the course acknowledges that mathematics has its origin in God’s unchanging, orderly, beautiful, and triune nature.
Overall course objectives include increasing academic virtues through the study of mathematical topics. These virtues include love of subject, increased studiousness, focused attention, and improved diligence and industry through the study of mathematics. Mathematical objectives include student growth in the use of the tools of algebraic logic, correct use of language, construction of logical arguments, and detection of fallacies in arguments.
Course work includes the organization and maintenance of a class notebook, presentations, independent research, and a final portfolio that includes samples reflecting course virtues and work.
The class meets twice per week, although attendance is mandatory at the main discussion class only. The other optional meeting gives students an opportunity to discuss together problem sets ahead of the main class meeting. Classes begin the week of August 18th, 2025.
Course Resources: The Dance of Number (Vol 1): Dance Moves – Mastering Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning (Steps 8-11) by James D. Nickel; supplementary texts TBD
Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Eastern (Main discussion and presentations)
Mondays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Eastern (Optional Q & A session)
Minimum Enrollment Requirement: 3 students
Enrollment Deadline: August 1st, 2025
Contact: c.jordan.rr@gmail.com
Restful Rigor Preceptorials 