Syllabus

MAE 3320

Teaching Methods in Middle School Mathematics

Course Description: This course is designed for students who are majoring in secondary mathematics education and who will be obtaining teacher certification in grades 6-12. In this course students learn principles of effective curriculum design and assessment and apply these principles by designing and developing interactive mathematics curriculum projects for middle school students. This course is offered concurrently with MAE 3940, a one credit hour practicum in which students present their projects in middle school classroom environments. This course addresses specific Sunshine State Standards subject matter competencies and pedagogy pertinent to the discipline and required for certification. Co-requisite: MAE 3940. 3 semesters hours credit.

Text: Teaching Mathematics in Middle School, A Practical Guide. Stephen Krulik, Jesse Rudnick and Eric Milou. Pearson Education Inc., 2003

Instructor: Dr. Lou Cleveland

Office: 123 B, Building D

E- mail:

Office Hours: Posted on my door or on my homepage

GRADING SCALE:

93 – 100 = A

83 - 92 = B

70 - 82 = C

60 - 69 = D

below 60 = F

Course Evaluation Criteria:

  • 2 Tests (10%)
  • 2 Article Reviews (5%)
  • Completion of artifacts and tasks (20%)*
  • Lesson Plan Analysis (Internet) (5%)
  • 5 Lesson Plans (50%)
  • Final Exam (10%)

*The task/artifact will be considered “demonstrated” when minimum score of 70% is achieved AND the criteria established for the individual task is met. The task/artifact will be considered “partially demonstrated” or “not demonstrated” when the score is below 70% OR the criteria established for the individual task is not met.

Without penalty a task judged as partially demonstrated or not demonstrated may be resubmitted. The resubmission must be made within one week, and a maximum of three tasks may be resubmitted.

No grade will be given for the course until all tasks and artifacts have been successfully demonstrated.

Methods of instruction: Lecture, Class discussions and/or interactions, Large and/or small group projects, activities, discussions, etc., read and report on professional education and subject matter articles, research, and other materials, oral presentations, clinical experiences and reflective papers, field journals, and discussions about them, portfolios, videotaping of student teaching a lesson with feedback from instructor and students, use of manipulatives to illustrate concepts, and concept mapping.

Objective / NCTM Standards/Sunshine State Standards / Florida Compet-encies and Skills (FCS) / Content Standards / Florida Educator Accomplished Practices
(FEAP) / Assessment Activities
Knowledge of contemporary and historical issues involved in middle years education, especially those involved with the establishment of middle and junior high schools. / 11.1
Ability to contrast, compare, and evaluate the organizational structures of middle schools, junior high schools and various of the middle school model / 3.9, 9.4 / Artifact 1 – Article Reviews
Understanding the intellectual, physical, socio-emotional, moral, and aesthetic development of pre- and early adolescents. / PE- 7.4 / 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.4, 11.8 / Interview a student
Understanding of the objectives and the philosophy of mathematics teaching in the middle grades. / PE 10.1, / 7.5, 7.7
Knowledge of the various mathematics curricula of the middle grades. / 5.7, 5.10
Knowledge of teaching strategies, purposes, and modes in the middle years of mathematics teaching. / PE- 10.1, 12.1, SC – 1.5, 3.6 / 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.8, 4.9, 4.5, 9.1, 9.5, , 9.13, 10.16, 11.4 / Task 04B
Community Resource file
Knowledge of and ability to use teaching materials and equipment associated with teaching mathematics in the middle grades. / PE – 12.1, 12.2, 12.3,
SC – 15.3, 15.4 / 1.2.2, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, / 4.6, 8.2., 8.3., 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 12.2, 12.3, 12.6, 12.7
Ability to plan and critique mathematics lessons for emerging adolescents / P.E. – 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, SC – 15.1, 15.2 / 1.2.2, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, / 4.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.12, 10.13, 8, 2.05, 2.07, 2.08, 2.10 / Task 09B
Ability to construct tests and evaluate student progress in mathematics. / SC- 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4 / 1.5, 1.11, 1.7, 11.2 / Design a rubric
Ability to work in a cross discipline environment
Teach lessons to a group of middle school students / 10.1-10.6, 10.9 – 10.13, 10.15, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 5.5, 4.10, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 3.6, 2.9, 3.12, 6.1 – 6.7 / Artifacts on lesson plans and teaching
NCTM and SunshineState Content Standards (FCAT) / All Standards / 1.3.2, 1.3.3, / 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 10.4, 4.6 / Assignment 1
Task 08K, Task 08L
NCTM Process Standards / All Standards

Course Outline:

CLASS TOPIC ASSIGNMENT

MEETING

Class 1 Introduction to the National Standards, Chapter 2

SunshineState and Goal 3 Standards

Introduction to the Pre-professional

Accomplished Practices

Assignment 1: Print a copy of the Sunshine State Standards for 6-9 at

Class 2Student Portfolio

Class 3 What is the Middle School Concept? Chapter 1

Rubric for Journal Review 1st Impressions of classroom

Written Assignment: Article review on the Middle School vs.Junior High School. (artifact 1)

Class 4 The Middle School Curriculum (textbooks)

Class 5 Organizing Middle School Classroom - Planning for Chapter 3

Instruction and teaching strategies, purposes, and Interview a student

modes in the middle school years of teaching

Class 6 Lesson Plan Format Chapter 4

Class 7 Internet Assignment

Class 8 Library assignment

Class 9 Test 1

Class 10 Content Standards Observe an activity in class

Class 11Numbers and Operations Plan a problem based lesson/activity on SSS

Class 12 Numbers and Operations Reflection: Teaching via problem solving

Class 13Lesson plan due on Number and Operations

Class 14 Subject Area Competence Test on Numbers and Operations Skills

Class 15Algebraic Operations

Class 16 Algebraic Operations

Class 17 Lesson Plan due on SSS Algebraic Operations Observe a lecture

Class 18 Subject Area Competence Test on Algebra Skills

Class 19 Geometry Standards Plan a lecture

Class 20 Geometry Standards Reflections: Teaching via lectures

Class 21 Geometry Standards Observe a demonstration

Class 22 Lesson Plan on Geometry SSS Standards Plan a demonstration

Class 23 Subject Area Competence Test on Geometry Skills Task 08M, Task 08L

Class 24Measurement Standards Reflections: Teaching via lectures

Class 25Measurement Standards Observe a discussion

Class 26Measurement Standards Plan a discussion

Class 27Lesson Plan SSS Measurement Standards Reflections: Teaching via discussions

Class 28 Subject Area Competence Test on Measurement Skills

Class 29Data Analysis Standards 2nd Article Review Due

Class 30Data Analysis Standards

Class 31Data Analysis Standards

Class 32 Lesson Plan SSS Data Analysis Standards

Class 33 Subject Area Competence Test on Data Analysis Skills

Class 34Process Standards

Class 35 Teach a class TASKS(?)

Class 36Problem Solving

Class 37Reasoning Internet lesson plan analysis due

Class 38 Connections Interview a mathematics teacher on planning a lesson

Class 39 Representation Teach a lesson

Class 40 Planning mathematics units Reflect on lesson with teacher

Class 41Planning mathematics units Observe an alternate assessment

Class 42 Teach a class

Class 43Assessment Rubrics Design a rubric

Class 44Rubrics Incorporate a reading and mathematics

activity into class curriculum

Class 45Integrating Reading and Math Incorporate a math and science

activity into class curriculum I

Class 46Integrating Math and Science

Class 47Integrating Math and Science

Class 48Professional Development Task 08L

Final Exam