Welcome to EDUC 448
This course covers math curriculum for children ages three to eight based on the standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Guidelines...
EDUC 448: Mathematics for Teachers of Young Children
This course covers math curriculum for children ages 3-8 based on the standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Guidelines of the California State Department of Education. Students will explore their own phobia, and the role teachers play in creating math phobia. They will study math with the goal of improving their own math skills, and learn to challenge and excite children in the study of math. This class is 4 units and includes 15 hours of fieldwork (1 unit).
We will regularly be using BlackBoard in this class. You will use Dropbox to submit assignments. Sign up for Dropbox, install it on your computer, and save your assignments into the Dropbox folder. The weekly pages above match our weekly class discussions. Please email me with any questions.
Algebra resources
This week, we will review the algebra strand. You might want to print out a copy of the presentation before class. You can also view the lecture for the algebra...
Literature Links: Algebra
Here are books that are aligned with NCTM algebra standards: The Perfect Pet Farmer Will Small Treasures Let’s Get Rhythm Hershey’s Kisses Addition...
Assignment: Lesson Plan
Qualities of an excellent math lesson plan: • Pre-assessment drives the lesson • Connection between pre-assessment, lesson objective, activity, post assessment • Content...
Literature Links: Number & Operations
Here are books that are aligned with NCTM number and operations standards: Emeka’s Gift Five Little Monkeys M&M’s Counting Book It’s Hard...
Assignment: Fieldwork
Observe, document, and teach preschool and school-aged children for a total of 15 hours. Documentation of the hours must be completed on the provided form. Using...
Assignment: Research Article Summary
Read an empirical research article. The article will be current research related to the field of mathematics. Read the article thoroughly, and highlight important...