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Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools

EDSS 444

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8.22

Course introduction
Logic & problem solving
Professional resources

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Begin
Pig Portfolio

8.29

Math ed history & standards
Cooperative learning
Pedagogical content knowledge

H&M Ch. 1
NCTM Problem Solving + Reasoning & Proof Stds (Ch. 3) (see Web Asts)
Pig Overview, Day 1, scan all

Begin POW

9.5

Learning theory
Goals & objectives

H&M pp. 33-49
NCTM Teaching + Learning Principles (Ch. 2)
Pig Days 2-14 (skim)

POW due

9.12

Lesson planning I

H&M pp. 201-227
NCTM Connections Std (Ch. 3)
Pig Days 15-18

Begin Lesson Plan #1

9.19

Representations

H&M pp. 69-86
NCTM Representation Std (Ch. 3)
Pig Days 19-21

Lesson Plan #1 due

9.26

Motivation & management
Lesson planning II

H&M pp. 49-68
NCTM Curriculum Principle (Ch. 2)
Pig Days 22-26

Begin Lesson Plan #2

10.3

Communication & discourse
Student writing

H&M Ch. 7
NCTM Communication Std (Ch. 3)
Pig Day 27

Lesson Plan #2 due

10.10

Standards-based curricula
Semester & unit planning

H&M Ch. 4 & pp. 187-201
Pig Days 28-32

Begin Unit Plan

10.17

Assessment principles
Testing

H&M Ch. 8
NCTM Assessment Principle (Ch. 2)

Pig Portfolio due

10.24

Alternative assessment

H&M Ch. 10
NCTM Content Stds Grd 6-8 (Ch. 6)
CaSBE Content Stds Grades 6, 7 (see Web Asts)

Work on Unit Plan

10.31

Teaching geometry
Computers

H&M pp. 86-96, 151-169
NCTM Content Stds Grd 9-12 (Ch. 7)
CaSBE Content Stds Grades 8-12

Unit Plan (partial draft) due

11.7

Teaching algebra
Calculators

H&M pp. 96-111, 169-186
NCTM Technology Principle (Ch. 2)

 

11.14

Teaching diverse learners

H&M Ch. 9
NCTM Equity Principle (Ch. 2)

Work on Unit Plan

11.21

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

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Work on Unit Plan

11.28

Parents and community

H&M Ch. 11

Unit Plan (final) due

12.5

Preparing for student teaching
Professional growth
Course summary

H&M Ch. 12

Work on Program Portfolio


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