EDU 315 Learner Development and Numeracy

This course is designed to help teacher candidates construct a clear understanding of how mathematics is effectively in the classroom. Among other things, teacher candidates will develop an understanding and application of the intersection of fundamental mathematical concepts and practical pedagogy and will excel in their ability to develop and deliver a variety of instructional sound lessons as related to a variety of approaches to mathematics all within the context of state and national standards. Topics and techniques included in this course are: Singapore Math; Math Talks, Place Value and Models of Arithmetic, Mental Math and Word Problems, Algorithms, and Fractions.