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Methods of Teaching Middle School Math (Gr. 4-8)
EDUC 744 914 3 semester hours graduate credit
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Instructor: Sara Turansky
Description: Research, issues and problems related to current reform in teaching middle school mathematics. Planning curriculum, assessing student learning, managing instruction, and providing for individual needs.
Collaborate with middle school math teachers (Grades 4-8) and discuss best practices for helping students improve math achievement scores, practical ideas for motivating students to appreciate mathematics, and strategies to show students how math applies to real-life situations. Learn to apply different technologies to make your math classroom come alive.
This course includes investigation of ratio, proportion, percent, number theory, data analysis, patterns; and connections to algebra and geometry topics in the context of the middle school mathematics curriculum including survey of technologies and educational software to develop mathematical thinking.
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Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule.
The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All projects/assignments will be submitted via e-mail or presented via the WWW. Instructor/peer comments will be available through discussion groups or sent by e-mail.
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