HIRAM COLLEGE
EDUC 308
Math Method Outline
Fall 2009
Class Session 1
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Introductions - Collect student data
Discuss Syllabus
Distribute math attitude survey and complete
Skeleton Tower Problem - worksheets, cubes,
graphing calculators, standards
• The students will participate in the lesson.
Discussion will continue next week.
• Discuss Parts of an Effective Lesson worksheet
• Set up observation times
Class Session 2
• Discuss Chapter 1 Beginning a Career as a
Professional Math Teacher
• Use pages 4-6 to discuss a Working Portfolio
• Pg.49 Transition Questions
• Overview/Discuss 30 Teaching Methods and
Strategies
• Discuss beginning of year responsibilities record ideas on word document
• Discuss qualities of effective vs. non-effective
teachers
Class Session 2 Cont.
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 2 Gaining
Students’ Cooperation in an Environment
Conducive to Doing Mathematics
• Discuss the following concepts:
• Pg. 51 allocated time vs. transition time
Pg. 59 destructive positive reinforcer
Pg. 67 body language and voice control
Pg. 70 Parents Communication and IEP
Pg. 87 Transitional Questions
Class Session 2 Cont.
• Skeleton Tower Problem - Patterns, Algebra,
and Functions
• We will discuss teaching strategies, content
standards (student friendly language), and
design a rubric for the activity
• Distribute Algebra 1 and Pre Algebra texts
• Set observation times and preview Chapter 3
and 4 assignments
Class Session 3
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 3 and 4 Motivating
Students to Engage in Math learning activities and
Developing Math Curricula
• Pg. 89 Intrinsically vs. Extrinsically motivated
• Pg.94 Eight Points about Directions
• Pg. 101 Ten Points about Large Group Presentations
• Pg.108 Responding to Students’ Questions,
• Pg. 118 Nine Points about Cooperative Learning
• Pg. 122 Six Points about Independent Work Sessions
• Pg. 127 Four Suggestions about Homework
• PSSM, Content Standards, Pg. 167 Learning Level by
Objectives
Class Session 3 Cont.
• X Marks the Spot Lesson - Data Analysis
• We will discuss teaching methods/strategies,
content standards
• Examine OGT and 8th grade achievement test
• Discuss calculator use vs. memorization
• Discuss transitions in the classroom and lesson
pacing
• Parts of a Lesson “Body” and “Evaluation”
• Motivational Games - Battleship and Cartoon
Foxtrot
• Article 17 Million to 1 by Steve Rushin
Class Session 4
• You’re Pulling My Leg - - Geometry and
Measurement
• Compass and Clinometer Activity – Geometry
and Measurement
• We will discuss teaching methods and
strategies, content standards
• Distribute Algebra 1 Tests and examine student
work
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 5 Construct
Concepts and Discover Relationships
• These are the first two strategies for designing
lessons
Class Session 5
• Randy Rat and Princess Dido Lesson – Geometry and
Measurement
• Maximizing the Scenic View Isoperimetric Principle –
Geometry and Measurement
• We will discuss teaching methods/strategies, content
standards, project based lessons
• Use word document to list simple knowledge students
should possess at the high and middle school levels
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 6 Leading Students to
Develop Knowledge and Algorithmic Skills
• These are the next two strategies for designing lessons
Class Session 6
• How Big is Barbie? - Number Sense and
Measurement
• We will discuss teaching methods and
strategies, content standards, project based
lessons
• Use Maxit, Diamonds, Function Machines and
Math Baseball to show how games can be used
for skill development.
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 7 Leading
Students to Communicate with Mathematics
Class Session 6 Cont.
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 8 Leading
students to Creatively Use Mathematics
• Article “Using Tiered Lessons in Mathematics”
by Pierce and Adams from Mathematics
Teaching in the Middle School
• Distribute packets on Tiering and Differentiated
Lessons
• Discuss and show examples of I Charts
Class Session 7
• Algebra Thinking First Experiences Activities Number Sense, Data Analysis
• We will discuss teaching methods/strategies,
content standards
• 8th DA 10, NS 6, M7, PFA 2, PFA 7, G1 7TH
DA4, NS5, M4, G2
• Discovery Learning, Tutoring, Cooperative
Groups, Learning Modules will be discussed
using these activities
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 9 Assessing and
Reporting Students Progress with Mathematics
• Distribute Pre-Algebra Tests and examine
student work - plan for intervention
Class Session 8
• Algebra Tiles - Patterns, Functions and
Algebra
• We will discuss teaching methods/strategies,
content standards
• Fostering Algebraic Thinking text discussions
• Assessment Chapter 2 Intervention Test
(Crestwood Students) Discuss rubrics and
devise intervention plans for individual students
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 10 Technology
• Use computers to compile group questions from
the book “Fermat’s Last Theorem”
Class Session 9
• Teaching using the graphing calculator-packet Number Sense, Patterns, Functions and
Algebra, Data Analysis
• We will discuss teaching methods/strategies,
content standards
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 10 Technology
• Shared materials on teaching using
manipulatives and graphing calculator from
Glencoe and McDougal, “Groundworks” Algebra
Puzzles and Games
Class Session 10
• Use toys to teach math “Toy Racer” lesson
Motion Problems - Patterns, Functions and
Algebra
• We will discuss teaching methods/strategies,
content standards
• Discuss lab group ideas: Wind Speed, Cell
Growth, and Straw Project
• Discuss Software Review Activity. Give sample
rubrics, evaluation forms, and web sites.
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 11 Analyzing
Examples of Mathematics Curricula and
Instructional Practice
Class Session 11
• Overview/Discussion Chapter 11 Analyzing
Examples of Mathematics Curricula and
Instructional Practice
• Discuss integrating mathematics in other
subjects such as reading in the content area.
• We will discuss Mathematics in Poetry by Jeffrey
Wanko
• We will discuss requirements for the final
portfolio.
Class Session 12
• Final Exam
• Unfinished business
Assignment Description
• Each student will teach a total of seven
lessons throughout the course to
Crestwood Middle School 8th graders
• A lesson plan and reflection paper will be
expected with each lesson taught (see
lesson plan template)
• Each lesson will be evaluated by me (see
class lesson evaluation form)
• Lesson Taught 10pts, Lesson Plan 10pts,
Reflection Paper 5pts
Lessons
• Set Induction – students will introduce
themselves to the class, present an
introduction to a lesson and compile
student information by survey
• Motivational Lesson – students will choose
a high interest topic on their own, create a
lesson plan and teach
Lessons
• Construct a Concept – students will design
a lesson and mini-experiments that are
consistent with Ohio Standards for
construct-a-concept objectives
• Simple Knowledge - students will design a
lesson and mini-experiments that are
consistent with Ohio Standards for simpleknowledge objectives
Lessons
• Student Based Lesson – students are to design
a lesson that focuses on student inquiry and
encourages students to communicate with
mathematics
• Teacher Based Lesson – students are to design
a lesson that incorporates teaching strategies
that have been learned in class with special
detail to individual student learning styles and
utilization of best teaching practices such as
tiering and differentiation
Lessons
• Technology – students will design and
teach a lesson utilizing technology such
as computers, mathematical software,
graphing calculators, ect.
Assignments
• Technology Software Review
Students will discuss how you should
evaluate software by generating a form to
assist with the evaluation
Students will then evaluate 2-3 software
choices and complete the software
evaluation form
Assignments
• Literature Activity
Students will create a lesson plan that
incorporates reading and mathematics
The student will produce an artifact from
this lesson that will included in their
teaching portfolio
Assignments
• Portfolio
This will include all assigned questions from the
text (approximately 45)
225pts.
This will include all class activities (descriptions
and standards correlation)
50pts.
This will include all seven lesson plans and
reflection papers
175pts.
This will include technology software review and
literature activity
50pts.
This will include quizzes and final exam
100pts.