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Syllabus

Teacher Education
07E:163 003  Methods Elementary School Mathematics
Fall, 2009
Instructors: Robert van Deusen
Emails: robert-vandeusen@uiowa.edu
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Course Description

Methods for Teaching Mathematics in Grades K-6. The main course emphases include: teaching arithmetic algorithms, using and teaching problem solving, applying different learning theories to different instructional goals, examining commercially available instructional materials, learning how to utilize semi-concrete and concrete manipulatives, using stories to teach mathematics, and identifying common problems in student learning.

Required Readings

Course handouts

(Recommended) Math Stories by William Nibbelink (Available at Zephyr Services, 124 E. Washington Street, Iowa City )

Focus Standards and Student Assignments

StandardsStudent Assignments
A: Student Learning

Meeting of standard partly verified by exams
Lesson plan

C: Planning Instruction

Meeting of standard partly verified by exams
Evaluation of National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Lesson plan

D: Instructional Strategies

Meeting of standard partly verified by exams
Lesson plan

K: Subject Matter Knowledge

Meeting of standard partly verified by exams