Course Description
Focus on rational number concepts through learning trajectories at the K-5 level; attention also given to problem solving and content knowledge. Prerequisite: TED 658.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Explain that all young children can learn mathematics and that it should make sense
Observe & listen to children as a teaching and assessment tool, including interpreting children’s content-specific thinking in grades K-5 with emphasis on fraction problem solving
Ask questions to elicit children’s thinking, interpret that thinking, and plan instruction based on it
Use learning trajectories to support teacher decision making
Create a classroom environment that promotes discussion of mathematical ideas, investigation, risk-taking, and respect for all children’s ideas
Examine beliefs about elementary school mathematics, expectations for what children can do, and the classroom environment
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Student work/video analysis | 10% |
Problem-solving interviews | 40% |
Choral counting activity | 20% |
Engagement in asynchronous weekly activities | 15% |
Attendance/participation in synchronous class sessions | 15% |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation counts for 15% of the course grade.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.