Challenging Ideas in School Mathematics Part 1

EDS

801

Challenging Ideas in School Mathematics Part 1

The focus of this two-part course is on strengthening and deepening mathematical thinking and quantitative skills of mathematics teachers in grades 5 - 9. It covers pivotal concepts and key ideas in mathematics that have been identified to cause particular difficulties for students in primary and secondary schools, as well as in the introductory courses in college (K-15). Units in Part I include fractions, order of operations, ratios and proportionality. Each unit of the course will examine the big ideas and related essential understandings, will reconsider the ideas presented in light of connections with other mathematical ideas, and will include questions and problems for teachers’ reflection.

Fall, Spring

Graduate

No

EXPR - EXPR (Experimental)

012503