Elem/Sec Math Connections

Catalog description

This course is designed for graduate level students and will be of particular interest to practicing mathematics teachers of grades 7-12. In this course, we will explore the foundational concepts of the K-6 mathematics curriculum in significant depth while reflecting on ways to build strong connections between this elementary content and the content in the 7-12 curriculum. The goal is for students to see where their own teaching fits in the broader scheme of K-12 mathematics education so that they can design instruction that builds on their own students' prior understanding and contributes to a more holistic development for mid-level, middle, and high school mathematics learners. Course assignments may involve presentations, discussions, reading, written exams, papers, problem solving, problem posing, and instructional design.