EDU 6351 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
The large ideas of mathematics are emphasized as students develop a better understanding of the important connections among mathematic concepts. An emphasis on the discovery of mathematics and a laboratory approach will be maintained throughout the course. Significant time will be spent examining best practices for meeting the needs of students who lack grade level/age appropriate mathematics skills. This course will also investigate current research related to young children and educational programs for children, birth through grade four, and allow students to reflect on the impact of this research on mathematics instruction. Topics include becoming aware of the diversity of teaching styles, learning expectations, and reading styles of students for the P-12 setting, as well as how to effectively utilize technology to support mathematics instruction.