Teaching Mathematics II: Number Sense and Number Operations

Catalog description

The purpose of course is to examine the content standards, research on mathematics teaching and learning, and develop mathematics teaching skills to support student learning. The candidate will learn how to teach mathematics efficiently and effectively by using the Standards for Mathematical Practices as a natural part of teaching. This course addresses the K-3 content from the Alabama Course of Study (ALCOS) focused on the following content areas: Foundations of Counting and Operations with Numbers: Base Ten and Fractions. The candidate will be expected to know the major mathematical contents that are included in the Number and Operations and Problem Solving and appropriate school curriculum. The candidate will also be expected to know how different types of models and materials can be used to support student learning. The candidate will explore how students learn mathematics by focusing on student thinking. The candidate’s decisions as a teacher to support student learning should be informed by ongoing assessments of students’ mathematical reasoning and one’s self-reflection. The candidate will be expected to understand how children construct increasingly sophisticated mathematical ideas. The candidate will be expected to use this knowledge when planning for instruction and formative and summative assessment tools.