Math Learning Center:
Special Math 202 hours: Monday & Weds.
12:40 - 2:50
Sign in at the front desk
(first floor A-wing of Wells Hall) and go to room A-124
Goals:
This is the second semester of a course on the mathematics needed for K-8 teaching. This semester concentrates of mostly geometry and measurement. The emphasis is on establishing a solid knowledge of elementary mathematics. But the course also involves other mathematical aspects of "teacher knowledge", including (i) how to present the material in simple, clear ways, (ii) the appropriate sequential order for developing mathematics skills, and (iii) what the students will find difficult and what errors they are likely to make, and (iv) how each topic helps advance the mathematical level of the students.
Prerequite and content: Math 201. The structure of the course, the expectations, and the grading scheme are similar to those of Math 201 and are described in the course outlines for Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3.
Texts:
- Elementary Geometry for Teachers by Parker and Baldridge. This coursepack is the main text for the course; it contains all homework assignments.
- Primary Mathematics 3B, 5B, and 6B.
- Primary Mathematics 4A and 5A. (You may have copies of these because they are used in Math 201.)
- New Elementary Mathematics 1.