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 and Resources for Class
Sept. 9	Introductions Course overview Problem Solving Activities My vision of mathematics education	Building Equations
Sept. 14	What is mathematics? Why do we teach it? What does it mean to do / teach mathematics? Examining our vision for mathematics teaching Exploring the Border Problem	Boaler, J. (2008) What’s math got to do with it? Penguin: Toronto, Ontario. Introduction and Chapter 1. Problem Set 1
Sept.16	Exploring the NCTM Principles & Standards and The Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum	Boaler, J. (2008) What’s math got to do with it? Penguin: Toronto, Ontario. Chapter 2 & 3. On-Line Overview Available at http://standards.nctm.org/document/index.htm  Focus on the Principles, and the Standards in particular and peruse the rest of the sections. Please complete this sheet while reading. Nova Scotia Provincial High School Site
Sept.21	Stats Canada Session	Go to www.censusatschool.ca and click on the “students” link to fill out the survey. Your Class ID and Password were sent to you in an email.
Sept.23	Lesson Planning Mapping a Unit Sheet Math 10 Plus Sample Yearly Plan Unit Plan example NS lesson plan Template Sample Lesson Plan Math 10 Plus Assessment tool example Math 10 Plus Chapter 3 additional resources	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). Additional Resources: A Teaching Resource - Grade 9 A Teaching Resource - Grade 8 A Teaching Resource - Grade 7
Sept.28	Examining Open and Engaging Tasks	Boaler, J. (2008) What’s math got to do with it? Penguin: Toronto, Ontario. Chapter 4.
Sept. 30	Creating Open and Engaging Tasks	Boaler, J. (2008) What’s math got to do with it? Penguin: Toronto, Ontario. Chapter 5 & 6.
Oct. 5	Creating Open and Engaging Tasks PowerPoint From Class	Boaler, J. (2008) What’s math got to do with it? Penguin: Toronto, Ontario. Chapter 7.
Oct. 7	Discussion of the Boaler book - what are the key messages? How can we use this knowledge to create a community of mathematical practice in our classroom?	Boaler, J. (2008) What’s math got to do with it? Penguin: Toronto, Ontario. Chapter 8 & 9. Lesson 1 Due!
Oct. 12	Algebra and Algebra Tiles	Check Moodle for readings
Oct. 14	Exploring Functions	Check Moodle for readings
Oct. 19
Oct. 21	Open and Engaging Tasks Assignment Presentations
Oct. 26
Oct. 28		Unit Plan Due!
Nov. 2
Nov. 4		Math Journal Assignment Due!
Nov. 9