Course Description
Development of middle grades mathematics instruction as related to adolescent learners. Emphases include practical and theoretical attention to best practices, curriculum, assessment, and standards of practice. Prerequisite: Lateral-entry middle grades mathematics teacher status (without having completed a middle-grades mathematics methods course) or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Describe a vision of high-quality mathematics instruction that addresses middle and secondary teaching
Deepen their mathematical knowledge for teaching middle and secondary mathematics
Develop instructional practices central to high-quality mathematics instruction, including practices for selecting and adapting tasks, launching tasks, facilitating whole class discussions, and using and adapting rigorous curricular materials.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Participation/Professionalism | 10% |
Online Discussion Boards | 10% |
Student Interview | 15% |
EdTPA Task 1&2 Preparation – Discussion & Launch | 40% |
Elaborated Lesson Plan | 20% |
Attendance/Participation:
A class is a learning community. It requires effort on the part of all involved. Your full participation in both activities is essential for our class to learn more deeply together. As such, a portion of your grade will be based on your participation in course activities and online discussions. Additionally, throughout the class, you will be expected to participate in shared teaching experiences, during which you may act as a student in a classroom “taught” by one of your peers or an instructor. You may also be asked to act as a “teacher” leading a group of “students” (i.e., your peers) through a mathematics task or activity.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Students are required to purchase the text The Five Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions, which is available at the University bookstore.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.