Mathematics for Teachers of Young Children

Mini-Unit 1 (Numbers and Operations)

billselak — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:36:06 +0000

Create an original board-game that meets an NCTM Numbers and Operations standard from the PreK – 2nd grade age band.

Write the standard and the objective of the lesson and the directions for playing the game.
Take a photograph of the board-game.
Include a written reflection about the process of creating the game to meet the NCTM standard, or, the results of implementing the game with children.
The lesson description, photo, and reflection must be included in the math portfolio (Number and Operations section) by the mini-unit due date.

Record Your Presentation Using Jing or Screenr

billselak — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:55:31 +0000

Here are the steps to record your presentation, and share it on BlackBoard:

1. Create a PowerPoint presentation.
2. Download Jing.
3. Sign up for an account at Jing/Screencast so you can share your video.
4. Open Jing > Capture.
5. Draw a box around your presentation, and click Video.
6. Record your presentation.
7. Upload to Screencast.
8. The link will be pasted to your clipboard. Paste it (Edit > Paste) in our threaded discussion on BlackBoard.

Final Exam Study Guide

billselak — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:00:40 +0000

Final study guide NCTM standards

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Final exam review

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Literature Links: Measurement

billselak — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:00:29 +0000

Here are books that are aligned with NCTM measurement standards:

As always, you can view the entire literature library here.

Assignment: Marilyn Burns Paper

billselak — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:00:47 +0000

Prepare a paper based on the Marilyn Burns book. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and written in a narrative style. The paper should include, but is not limited, to:
• Critique and analysis of the book. What is your opinion of the content presented in Marilyn Burn’s book? How do you feel about the style of writing she chooses to use in her book? How does her presentation of material help or hinder your understanding of the relevance of learning mathematical concepts?

• Personal reflection. Do you relate to any of the negative aspects of the scenarios Marilyn presents? Why or why not? If so, what may have made your experiences more positive? If not, why do you feel you developed positive attitudes towards math?

• Application to mathematics education. How does what you read apply to learning/teaching math today? What specific techniques/methods can you use in your own classroom that will make math learning fun and relevant to preschoolers through second graders?

• Application to personal life. How does this impact you in your home life? What have you learned that you can apply to life outside of the classroom?

Important forms:
Marilyn Burns Rubric

Storybook Math

billselak — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:00:39 +0000

Here are the math literature books you shared:

The Wing on a Flea
043958714X

When a Line Bends, a New Shape Begins
0618152415

There Was an Old Lady
1904550622

Gray Rabbit’s 1, 2, 3
0753452529

Five Ugly Monsters
0590222260

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
0399226230

The Grouchy Ladybug
0064434508

The Doorbell Rang
B002VJUQ84

Busy Bugs
0448431599

Two by Two
0823418405

Guess How Much I Love You
0763641758

The Cheerios Animal Play Book
0689830149

Pattern (Math Counts)
0516454552

Shapes That Roll
1934706817

Literature Links: Geometry

billselak — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:02:02 +0000

Here are books that are aligned with NCTM geometry standards:

As always, you can view the entire literature library here.

Geometry All Around

billselak — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:01:19 +0000

Geometry is everywhere. Try to incorporate real life examples of geometric shapes into your lessons. Here’s how to easily show your class some great photos:

Visit Flickr‘s advanced search at http://www.flickr.com/search/advanced.
Scroll down, and click on “Only search within Creative Commons-licensed content”.
Type in a keyword and run a search.
Sort by “Most relevant” or “Most interesting.”
Click the Slideshow button in the top right corner.

Here is an example of a slideshow, taken from an amazing minimalist photographer Zel Nunes:

Midterm Study Guide

billselak — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:00:59 +0000

Review the following information for the midterm: the processing strands, the content strands, components of numbers and operations, algebra, and geometry, assessment principles, 5 research models, strategies to use with English language learners, 2-D and 3-D shapes, vocabulary – (one-to-one correspondence, subitize, cardinality, compose, decompose, visualize, spatial sense, transform, estimate).

You can review the NCTM standards using this presentation. The standard is given, and the content-area strand is given on the following slide:

Midterm Study Guide NCTM Standards

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Storybook Sharing

billselak — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:56:14 +0000

Here are the math literature books you shared: