EDUC 5841/MATH 5900 Thinking about Teaching Mathematics
Course Outline > Assignments Evaluation A. Reading Assignments: (30%) Three commentaries and three annotated bibliographies of journal articles chosen by the instructor on topics related to the course will be assigned. Each of these two to three page assignments will be worth 5% of the final mark. (12 pt., one and a half or double spaced) · A commentary will consist of: A description of a recent personal experience as a math teacher or learner, which sheds new light on the assigned reading · An annotated bibliography will consist of: A summary and brief critique of the assigned article. B. Report on Practice: (Part 1 – 5%; Part 2 – 10%) The report will consist of two parts—the first due at the second meeting of the class, the other due at the last class: 1. Due: second meeting of the class An initial reflection (2 to 3 pages) on the role of the mathematics teacher. This paper can include observations about your mathematics teachers as well as comments about your own practice. 2. Due: last class Describe your personal learning journey since the beginning of the course. Include details and references from your assignments and your other experiences in the course. Write about what you have discovered about your attitudes towards mathematics, and your vision of the role of the mathematics teacher. Your paper should be typed and 3-4 pages in length. C. Final Project: (Outline – 5%; Presentation – 15%; Paper – 35%) The final project will consist of a 10 to 15 minute classroom presentation, and a short academic paper (maximum 12 pages including references, 12-point type, double-spaced). The project and paper will focus on one of the tasks carried out by mathematics teachers, in relation to a fundamental mathematical idea. The paper will include a brief review of scholarly literature on the topic. Depending on the task, the project and paper could involve one of the following: developing and discussing a model for teaching an idea; observing and reporting on a mathematical discussion in a class; developing, testing and modifying a collection of activities and assignments on a topic. Students may propose other ideas to the instructor for consideration. Due dates: An outline of the project is due no later than February 24^th. Presentations will be scheduled in the last few weeks of class. The paper is due at the last class.
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