Secondary Mathematics

Reading Schedule

This is a tentative outline for the course. There may be changes throughout the year. Watch for readings to be posted as they become available.

Date

Topic

Readings

Sept. 6

Introductions
Discussion of Perceived Issues in Mathematics Education
Problem Solving Activity: Algebra Puzzle
My vision of mathematics education

 

Sept. 11

Overview of the NCTM Principles and Curriculum & Process Standards
Discussion of the Principles and connections to Atlantic Canada Curriculum PowerPoint
Link to Foundation Document PDF
 

On-Line Overview Available at http://www.nctm.org/standards/overview.htm Focus on the Overview, the Principles, and the Standards in particular and peruse the rest of the sections. Please complete this sheet while reading.

Sept.13

Focus on problem solving & investigations
Exploring ACC documents

 

Problem Solving Activity: Counting Squares
Problem Solving Activity: The Routes Problem

Come with your thoughts and solutions!

Sept.18

NCTM Process Standards
 

Problem Presentations (20 minutes)

 Read the sections on Problem Solving, Reasoning & Proof, Communication, Connections, and Representations in Chapters 3 and 7 of the NCTM Principles and Standards Document (On reserve in resource center or through use of the free on-line trial). You will each be assigned a section to read in class on Sept.13 so that we can share the reading load.

Sept.20

Unit Planning & Lesson Planning
PowerPoint

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

 

Skemp, Richard (1978). Instrumental understanding and relational understanding. Mathematics Teaching, 77, 20-26.
Follow the link to find an on-line version. While you're there, why not explore a bit about the life of this mathematics educator.
 Watson, Anne (1994). What I do in my classroom. In M. Selinger (Ed.), Teaching Mathematics (pp.52-62). London: Routledge. (This is on-reserve in the resource centre).

Sept.25

Planning (discussions continue from last day)

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

 

Sept.27

Unit Planning & Lesson Planning
Resources from class:

PowerPoint
NS lesson plan Template
A Teaching Resource - Grade 9

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

 Friesen, Sharon (2006). Math: Teaching it better. Education Canada, 46(1), 6-10. (On reserve in the resource centre).

Oct. 2

Assessment Plans and Strategies

PowerPoint

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

 

Oct. 4

Article Summaries

Student presentations

 

 

Oct. 9

Thanksgiving – No classes

 

Oct. 11

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

Lesson Plan Due!

 


 

Oct. 16

Assessment - Using Rubrics

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

Stutzman, R.Y. & Race, K.H. (2004) EMRF: Everyday rubric grading. The Mathematics Teacher, 97( 1),34-39. (On reserve in the resource center).

Oct. 18

 Number and Operation - Rational Numbers
Using concrete materials to develop concepts

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

 

Oct. 23

 Number and Operation - Rational Numbers

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

 

Oct. 25

Algebra - Linear, quadratic and exponential functions
Using concrete materials to develop concepts

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

 

Oct. 30

Algebra - Using technology

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

 

Nov. 1

 

Problem Presentations (40 minutes)

Unit Plans Due!

 

Nov. 6