Course Overview
This course guides the teacher towards information that will help in the successful preparation, implementation and evaluation of a classroom lesson that fulfills mathematical practice #4 (Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.)
Course Objectives:
Relating to the Common Core Mathematical Practice Standard #4, the teacher will be able to:
- explain the standard to people of varying abilities, ages & education
- use different materials to teach the standard
- develop an effective time line within a teaching plan
- create assessment processes that evaluates the ability of the students to grasp the standard
- analyze this class experience as to how well it helped prepare to teach the mathematical standard
Course Relation to CCS or other Professional Standards
Mathematically proficient students can apply the mathematics they know to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace. In early grades, this might be as simple as writing an addition equation to describe a situation. In middle grades, a student might apply proportional reasoning to plan a school event or analyze a problem in the community. By high school, a student might use geometry to solve a design problem or use a function to describe how one quantity of interest depends on another. Mathematically proficient students who can apply what they know are comfortable making assumptions and approximations to simplify a complicated situation, realizing that these may need revision later. They are able to identify important quantities in a practical situation and map their relationships using such tools as diagrams, two-way tables, graphs, flowcharts and formulas. They can analyze those relationships mathematically to draw conclusions. They routinely interpret their mathematical results in the context of the situation and reflect on whether the results make sense, possibly improving the model if it has not served its purpose.
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Julie Sweetman
B.S., B.A., M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, PDC in MA.With more than 25 years of experience in the classroom, I have had the privilege of teaching mathematics at both the middle and high school levels. My career has been driven by a passion for making math accessible, engaging, and fun for students of all ages.
Beyond the classroom, I am deeply committed to the growth of the profession, serving as a mentor to fellow educators to help them find their footing and flourish in their teaching journeys. When I’m not solving equations or collaborating with colleagues, you can find me at the beach with a good book in my hand and my dog by my side. I believe the best way to stay sharp in the classroom is to find balance and inspiration in the world around us.