Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-6

Catalog description

ED-556 is designed to provide a profound understanding of the concepts taught in early childhood and elementary school mathematics. Teacher candidates participate in activities and learn interdisciplinary techniques to foster conceptual development of mathematics in young learners with literacy skills, as well as assess and remedy students' mathematical difficulties. The essential elements of instruction, assessment, grouping strategies, and effective questioning are illustrated and honed when planning mathematics lessons to address the instructional needs of diverse learners and students with disabilities. In this course, students learn cognitively guided instruction for mathematics, the eight mathematical teaching practices by NCTM, and how to implement them in the classroom. This course contains foundational knowledge that will be used during the clinical practice performance assessment. It will include research-based pedagogical strategies for teaching linguistically diverse students and those with special needs, using instructional and assistive technology, and using data to inform instruction. Clinical practice hours required.