Contemporary Topics in STEM Education

Catalog description

The course provides mathematics teachers the theory and tools they need to differentiate mathematics instruction to help all learners meet and exceed appropriate mathematics learning standards. Integrating current research and theory on instructional strategies, and curriculum and assessment, the course examines the issues of literacy, bilingualism and differentiated instruction, and provides support to teachers to build on the strengths of diverse learners and develop mathematically. Specifically, the course addresses literacy (academic reading and writing, and developing argumentation) and aspects specific to emergent bilingual students in the context of secondary mathematics. The course also addresses mathematical misconceptions and challenges commonly encountered in secondary classrooms and helps teachers gain knowledge and skills to make mathematics accessible to students at varying levels of development. Includes 30 hours of fieldwork.