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Course Outlines

Fall 2024 - EDUC 475 D100

Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics (4)

Class Number: 6121

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

  • 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:

Teaching anything today requires us – as teachers – to think outside the box of our own learning experiences as students.  The Mathematics curriculum of BC focusses on the ‘Big Ideas’ of mathematics and deliver those concept through a “know”, “do”, “understand” model.  Upon completion of the course, participants should feel more at ease with mathematics and the prescribed curriculum.  Students will be able to deal confidently with planning teaching and assessing mathematics in the elementary classroom.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Students will explore these essential questions:

  • Who am I as a mathematician and how will that inform my teaching?
  • What are the “Big Ideas” and how should they be addressed?
  • What are the Core and Curricular competencies and how can I ensure they ‘drive’ my teaching?
  • How do I structure, organize and manage my math class?
  • What methods, tools and manipulatives will help deepen students’ understanding?
  • How will I know what my students know and how will I move them forward?
  • How will I develop appropriate assessment tasks around “Big Ideas’, Curricular Competencies and Content?

Grading

  • Reflective Journal and Lesson Plan 30%
  • Mathematics Problem Solving Assignment 30%
  • Unit Plan 40%

Materials

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

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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.