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

Jan. 13

Sharing Practicum Experiences

Reviewing assignments for this term.

Math Problems!

 

Jan. 15

Discourse

Section 2: Math 10 Plus A teaching Resource

 

Jan. 20 Mathematics and Language Continues

Working on Investigations!

 

Herbel-Eisenmann, B. & Breyfogle, M. (2005). Questioning our patterns of questioning.  Mathematics teaching in the middle school, 10(9), 484-489.
Jan. 22 Exploring a Problem-Based Approach to learning Geometry: The Orchard Hideout

 

Dubeil, M. (2007) Math is hard... For the learning of mathematics 

Jan. 27 Creating a Mathematical Community of Practice Boaler, J. (2006). "Opening Our Ideas": How a detracked mathematics approach promoted respect, responsibility, and high achievement. Theory into practice, 45(1)
Jan. 29 Algebra

Progression Mapping

Paper Due
Feb. 3 Algebra

 

 
Feb. 5 Trigonometry

Pythagorean Identities Exploration

Notebook file from Class

 
Feb. 10

Adaptations and Modifications for students on IPPs

Provincial Documents related to Student Support
Special Education Resources NS DoE
Adaptations Fact Sheet
Program Planning
Inclusion

Links to NCTM Equity Resources

Links to NCSM resources:
Students with Special Needs

Equity

Feb. 12 Adaptations and Modifications for students on IPPs  (Continued)

The Role of Differentiation

 

 
Feb. 17 More Geometry

New Grade 7 to 9 Geometry Outcomes 

Note: Portfolio Interviews February 16-19
Feb. 19    
Feb. 24    

 

Feb. 26    
Mar. 3    
Mar. 5 Math Fair!
Investigations Due
 
Mar. 10