Fall 2021 - EDUC 475 D100

Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics (4)

Class Number: 7570

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

  • Instructor:

    Allison Finter
  • Instructor:

    Allison Finter
    afinter@sfu.ca
  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403. Students must successfully complete an SFU criminal records check.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Focuses on teaching elementary school mathematics. Students explore mathematical learning, their own mathematical thinking, and curriculum; and plan mathematical instruction within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

NOTE: This section is reserved for AHCOTE students only.



This course is meant to be an overview of mathematical instruction for student teachers. Students will reflect on various teaching practices and make connections to curriculum and assessment through engagement in a variety of learning tasks and activities. Mathematical theories and concepts will be explored through course readings, digital resource explorations, and discussions.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

This course aims to give student teachers the opportunity to develop their understanding of:

  1. Routines and classroom structures which enhance student learning
  2. Teaching methods to foster critical thinking skills and to promote inquiry
  3. Assessment practices used to inform instruction
  4. Curricular content and competencies
  5. Contemporary ideas around the teaching and learning of mathematics

Grading

  • Weekly Discussion Question - Participation and Written Feedback 20%
  • Course Readings and assignments 30%
  • Lesson Reflections 30%
  • Digital Resource Explorations 20%

NOTES:

There is no final exam for this course.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

There is a digital component to this course which will require students to have access to a computer and WiFi.

REQUIRED READING:

Van de Walle, John A. Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally, 5th Canadian Ed. Pearson Education. (2017)
ISBN: 9780134095912

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021

Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place.  Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.