Summer 2025 - EDUC 475 F100
Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics (4)
Class Number: 4406
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Jun 20, 2025: Tue, Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Monica Tang
monicat@sfu.ca
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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-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Comprendre les principes de la numéracie
- Comprendre son rôle comme facilitateur·rice dans la résolution de problèmes
- Connaître les caractéristiques d'une tâche riche
- Distinguer entre "concept" et "procédure"
Comprendre l'intégration des objectifs mathématiques et objectifs langagiers
Pratiquer à appliquer ces théories dans la planification et la mise en oeuvre de l'enseignement des mathématiques
- Se pratiquer à animer des discussions mathématiques et organiser des leçons à l'aide d'outils manipulatifs
- Comprendre comment le programme d'études de la CB et les principes d'apprentissage autochtones se traduisent dans la planification et l'évaluation
- Savoir employer les ressources disponibles pour créer et trouver des activités pertinentes
- Savoir utiliser des outils d'évaluation divers
Grading
- Démonstration d'activité avec outils manipulatifs 30%
- Analyse de mes tâches mathématiques 35%
- Séquence de leçons 35%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally by John Van De Walle (and others).
Canadian edition is preferred.
ISBN: 9780134802084
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.