TCH/503 - Teaching Methods: Elementary Mathematics

Course Description

This course emphasizes content and process standards and pedagogical instruction that enhance learning in P-8 mathematics. Participants explore teaching mathematics through research-based practices, problem-solving, and developmentally effective instructional strategies. Participants also examine assessment techniques, technology tools, instructional leadership, diverse learning needs, and materials management.

This graduate course is 4 weeks.

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This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, Arkansas, and Kentucky.

Course Objectives

Standards in Elementary Mathematics

• Identify the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics content standards for mathematics.
• Combine P–8 mathematics content standards with process standards to create learning activities.
• Identify the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice.
• Analyze how math instruction has evolved due to changing standards.

Teaching Mathematical Concepts Through Problem Solving

• Explain the difference between doing, learning, and understanding mathematics.
• Determine techniques for teaching mathematics concepts through problem solving.
• Design a lesson plan for teaching mathematics through problem solving.
• Integrate technology into a lesson plan for teaching mathematics concepts.

Assessment

• Explain the importance of assessment in the mathematics classroom.
• Evaluate techniques, tools, and strategies to assess student learning.
• Create a formal or informal assessment to evaluate student learning.

Diversity and Classroom Management

• Modify lesson plans to support the needs of diverse learners.
• Analyze how classroom and materials management relate to mathematics instruction.
• Identify the key elements of instructional leadership in elementary mathematics.

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