EDU 3410 Mathematics in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6
This course will consist of an examination of the curriculum goals, instructional strategies and materials for teaching mathematics in the elementary school (pre-school through middle school grades). It will focus on methods for making mathematics meaningful to children by promoting an active learning process, i.e., cooperative learning, collaborative grouping. The student will learn to develop learning experiences and conduct assessment reflecting the processes of growth and development of the child. Attention is given to planning and teaching mathematical tasks and activities for students who are culturally diverse, those with limited English proficiency and those with special needs. Also, the students will learn how to use manipulatives to develop concepts and utilize instructional technology. New York State's Mathematics, Science and Technology Learning Standards and Elementary Common Core Curriculum and NCTM'S Curriculum and Evaluation Standards For School Mathematics will be studied in depth. Problem solving for all grades and age levels will be a major focus of the course. This course also helps to prepare candidates for the edTPA Assessment by analyzing and applying the three tasks: (1) Planning for Instruction and Assessment, (2) Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning and (3) Assessing Student Learning.
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