Math Methods, 3rd-5th

Catalog description

Math Methods II is organized to provide candidates with an introduction to methods for teaching children developmentally appropriate topics in problem solving, fact fluency, whole number computation, fraction concepts, decimal and percentage concepts, and algebraic thinking. Candidates will explore the teaching of mathematics, what it means to deliver mathematics instruction through individual, small group, and large group settings, and how to connect math learning to students' real lives. Candidates will consider the different ways children might represent mathematical concepts, developing practices to help children build connections and see relationships among mathematical ideas. Candidates will also explore characteristics of a classroom environment conducive to mathematical learning in 3rd-5th grade classrooms by reading about and discussing the classroom applications for mathematical tasks, mathematical tools, the roles of teachers and students, and the assessment of mathematical understanding.