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Class Meeting Dates, Times and Location: Wednesdays, 8:00 — 11:00, SSC B-20:

Course Description: Strategies and materials appropriate for traditional and innovative instructional programs in elementary school mathematics. Supervised work with children allows for in-depth analysis of both content and process.

Required Texts: About Teaching Mathematics: A K-8 Resource, by Marilyn Burns, Math Solutions Publications, 1998. Class reader.

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of mathematical content taught in K-8 classrooms.
2. Students will exhibit effective planning of instruction in multiple formats.
3. Students can utilize wide-range of instructional strategies needed to effectively teach mathematics to diverse learners in K-8 classrooms.
4. Students will illustrate the ability to reflect on personal and peer practices in class discussions, assignments and projects.
5. Students will develop, practice and demonstrate organizational skills necessary to meet the demands of teaching mathematics to diverse learners in K-8 classrooms.

Umbrella Expectations: Students will be expected to abide by the cohort expectations.

Attendance and Tardy Policies: Students who miss more than one class meeting will earn a W in the course. Students with more than two tardies (more than 10 minutes late) will have their grade lowered one full letter grade (e.g., from a B to a C).

Grading: The standard grading scale is used to assign grades: A+: 100%; A: 99%-93%; A-: 92%-90%; B+: 89%-88%; B: 87%-83%; B-: 82%-80%; C+: 79%-78%; etc.

Special Needs: The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodations of their disabilities. If you have a disability requiring accommodation, please contact me immediately to make arrangements. For additional information, contact Student Support Services at 277-3506.

Student Assessment Project: You will complete a mathematics assessment of an individual child. Grades for late projects will be reduced 10% for each class meeting that the assignment is late. Due February 6th (20% of final grade)

Unit Plan: You will complete a three week unit in mathematics. Think of the unit as consisting of approximately 8-10 lessons that you could use during your student teaching experience. The unit plan should be cohesive, demonstrating how the lessons are interrelated and aligned with the New Mexico Curriculum Standards. The unit would be one of the approximately 9-12 units that comprise your Yearly Plan. You will need to provide an overview of how your Unit Plan fits into your Yearly Plan. You can work in pairs on the Unit Plan. Due February 20th (20% of final grade)

Mid-term Examination: The mid-term examination is on March 13th. The examination will include mathematics problems and questions drawn from in-class activities. Students will be allowed to work collaboratively on part of the examination. (20% of the final grade)

Yearly Plan: You will design a plan for instruction of mathematics that includes the scope and sequence for your curriculum. The Yearly Plan is an outline of the mathematics curriculum for an entire year at a grade-level of your choice. This plan can be completed alone or in-groups of two. Due April 17th (30% of final grade)

Lesson Plan Presentation: Each student will be responsible for presenting one lesson plan from their Unit Plan. Grades will be assigned with the aid of holistic rubrics. Oral presentations of Lesson Plans will take place on May 1st and May 8th. (10% of final grade)

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