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Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School

Revised: September 2020

Course Description

A survey of contemporary trends and issues in teaching mathematics at the secondary level. Methods, materials, curriculum, and other current practices are included. Prerequisite:  Admission to the professional education sequence; MATH 414. Three semester hours.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will:


• Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in teaching mathematics at the high school level.
• Be able to identify mathematics curricular goals, plan instruction to meet these goals, implement lesson plans, assess student learning, and evaluate mathematics instruction.

Text

Wieman, R. and Arbaugh, F., Success from the Start: your first years teaching secondary mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2013.

Grading Procedure

Grading procedures and factors influencing course grade are left to the discretion of individual instructors, subject to general university policy.

Attendance Policy

Attendance policy is left to the discretion of individual instructors, subject to general university policy.

Course Outline

• Planning, Goals and Objectives
  Teaching functions and practices, planning, writing objectives, teacher performance appraisal instruments;
• Secondary mathematics curriculum
  Review of curriculum guidelines, analysis of secondary text materials, designing plans to address curriculum goals.
• Delivery of instruction
  Factors related to classroom environment, implementing instruction in a classroom setting - student motivation, teacher demonstration, questioning, and practice; cultural diversity, utilization of alternative instructional techniques; evaluation of instruction and student performance;
• Mathematics education reform
  Recent history of mathematics education, identification of issues related to curriculum reform, review and implementation of instruction related to contemporary standards;
• Instructional materials
  Analyze and use materials such as kits, classroom models, audio-visual packages, calculators, computer software and hardware packages;
• Non-instructional duties
  Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to such professional activities as classroom records, teacher licensure, parent conferences, and the school job setting.