Social Studies, Science, and Math in the Elementary Classroom

Catalog description

& Spring In this course, Relay students will build an understanding of how to teach social studies, science, technology, and mathematics in the elementary classroom. Relay students will explore 79 science and social studies standards and instructional methods through the lens of inquiry instruction. They will also consider how to incorporate technology, digital literacy, and computational thinking to enhance instruction across multiple content areas. Then, Relay students will turn their attention to pedagogical methods in mathematics. They will learn the foundations of math instruction, including how to utilize task-based and inquiry-based learning, the importance of providing multiple representations, and incorporating the math practice standards to support their elementary students’ conceptual understanding. Relay students will also expand their lesson planning and instructional strategy toolkits to monitor their elementary students’ learning in mathematics by checking for understanding, adjusting instruction, giving content-based feedback, and analyzing and responding to data gathered in mathematics lessons.