A Component of the Curriculum and Instruction Course
Course Instructor: Jan Scully (extension 2319, office 11-232)
Course Objectives: This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to help you facilitate the teaching of mathematics to elementary school learners. The course integrates the theories of learning, instructional strategies and content with the teacher's experience in the classroom. The components of the course will help you develop the confidence, resources and background knowledge that will assist you to continue to grow as a primary/junior/intermediate classroom teacher.
To meet these objectives successful teacher candidates will have numerous opportunities to become familiar with:
Reference Books:
Reference Books You Would Find Beneficial To Own:
Readings:
To be provided by the course instructor for
discussion during the appropriate topic.
Note: Candidates will facilitate the discussion.
Learning Materials List:
The following list of materials in invaluable in a Mathematics classroom.
Colour Square
Tiles Fraction Pieces Fraction Blocks Base-Ten
Materials Miras Safety Compasses 3D Geometric
Models Coloured Cubes Interlocking
Cubes Geoboards
(rectangular/isometric/circular) Spinners Number Tiles Alge-Tiles Tangrams Tessellation
Pieces Pentominoes Measuring Tapes String and
Scissors Straws and Pipe
Cleaners Googoplex or
Polydrons Grid Chart Paper Protractors Balances
Scales (pan, bucket,
triple beam)
Proposed Content for the Primary/Junior/Intermediate Mathematics Education Course 2000/2001: