Welcome to EDUC 315
Principles of Teaching Mathematics and Science in Urban Classrooms II
This is the companion site for EDUC 315: Principles of Teaching Mathematics and Science in Urban Classrooms II at Howard University, taught by Professor Nathan Alexander. This site will serve as a companion to our Canvas site and support you with questions relevant to teaching mathematics. Let me know if you see any errors.
Weekly Schedule
| Week | Dates | Topics | Assignments, Assessments, \(\textit{\&}\) Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 18 Aug 20 |
Introduction to EDUC 315 Course overview; number line; sets of numbers |
Mathematical coloring book |
| 2 | Aug 25 Aug 27 |
Module 1: Language of Mathematics Sets, union, intersection; continuation |
Number lines Quiz 1 |
| 3 | Sep 1* Sept 3 |
Module 1: Logic and proofs CRA approach |
*No class: Labor Day |
| 4 | Sep 8 Sep 10 |
Module 2: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking Polya’s 4-step method |
Quiz 2 |
| 5 | Sep 15 Sep 17 |
Excursion 1: National Portrait Gallery Math activity rotations |
Math corner activity |
| 6 | Sep 22 Sep 24 |
Module 3: Properties Properties and proof |
Quiz 3 |
| 7 | Sep 29 Oct 1 |
Module 3: Whole Number Operations Mathematical thinking |
Fraction tiles activity |
| 8 | Oct 6 Oct 8 |
Module 4: Strands of proficiency Midterm Exam (in-class) |
Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Oct 13* Oct 15 |
Module 4: Strands of proficiency Lesson planning in mathematics |
*No class: Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| 10 | Oct 20 Oct 22 |
Module 5: Lesson planning | Quiz 4 |
| 11 | Oct 27 Oct 29 |
Module 5: Lesson planning | Lesson plan assignment |
| 12 | Nov 3 Nov 5 |
Math lesoson presentations | Quiz 5 |
| 13 | Nov 10 Nov 12 |
Module 6: Statistics Probability |
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| 14 | Nov 17 Nov 19 |
Module 7: Mathematical Modeling | Mathematics unit outline Quiz 6 |
| 15 | Nov 24 Nov 26 |
Closing: Classgiving Potluck & reflections Thanksgiving (No class) |
Historical STEM figure |
| 16 | Dec 3 | — | Field placement log due |