M.Y. Math Methods
Course Overview
The Manitoba middle-years Mathematics curriculum covers approximately 570 hours of classroom instruction. In the 36 contact hours we have available in this course, there is no way we can address all aspects of the content that you will be expected to teach By necessity, this is an introductory course with a focus on core aspects related to planning, organizing, and implementing a middle-years Mathematics program. As such, the course deals with three key aspects of teaching:
- What is a math program? How do I go about setting one up?
- How should I be teaching math?
- How should I be assessing math?
Mastery Grade Scale
The final grade for this course will be based on a mastery scale, either Pass or Fail.
References
Teaching Student Centered Mathematics: Grades 5-8
by John Van de Walle & LouAnn H. Louvin
Allyn and Bacon, 2006
Rational for suggesting this book? Price. Students tend not to buy
more expensive books. But while this book is affordable, it is also
consistent with the philosophy and content of the Manitoba Math
curriculum. However, don’t expect me to preach from this book; it is
recommended as a reference – and a good one at that! – to assist you
with the expected teaching and assessment methods of the Manitoba Math curriculum!
“This book explains how to teach math so that students build on existing knowledge, rather than learn sets of algorithms without understanding their meaning. It offers a range of specific lessons for all math topics for grades 5 – 8, it explains how to teach the same topics to diverse learners, how to teach to the standards. It comes with amazing templates that are downloadable. It shows you how to take advantage of your existing math textbook, supplementing it to make it more student-focused.”
K-8 Mathematics: Manitoba Framework of Outcomes
Manitoba Education, Citizenship, and Youth, 2008
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/math/framework_k-8/index.html
Grades 5-8 Mathematics: Classroom-Based Assessment
Manitoba Education and Training, 2001
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/mathassess/5-8.html
Middle Years Mathematics Games, Activities, and Blackline Masters
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/math/my_games/index.html
Grades 5-8 Mathematics: A Foundation for Implementation
Manitoba Education and Training, 1997
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Required Capstone Assignment
- Middle-Years Math Unit Plan
- Middle-Years Math Teacher’s ePortfolio: Putting it all together
Course Topics in support of the above
- Games & Activities
- Mental Math
- NING Discussion Board
- PD (Middle Years Math)
- Problem Solving
- Quizzes (2 Take-Home)
- Scope & Sequence (aka Year Plan, Year-at-a-Glance)
- Tests (1 In-Class, 1 Online)
- Text Book Investigation
- Unit Assessment
- Unit Outline
- Year End Assessment