Classroom Interactions
This course provides advanced prospective teachers an overview of principles for teaching secondary school mathematics and science through an exploration of the role of content, pedagogy, curriculum, and technology as they promote learning and impact equality. This course continued the process of preparing students to teach mathematics and science in secondary setting by providing opportunities to see how theories explored in Knowing and Learning are engaged in classroom settings. Students design and implement instructional activities informed by their understanding of what it means to know and learn mathematics and science, and then evaluate the outcomes of those activities on the basis of student artifacts (i.e., what students say, do, or create).
An important focus of the course is building awareness and understanding of equity issues and their effects on learning. Students will be provided frameworks for thinking about equity issues in the classroom and larger school settings and learn strategies for teaching students of diverse backgrounds equitably. Additionally, the course introduces ways in which curriculum and technology are used in classroom settings to build relationships among teachers and students.
In essence, Classroom Interactions focuses on a close examination of the interplay between teachers, students, and content, and how such interactions enable students to develop deep conceptual understanding. Students in this course will learn how content and pedagogy combine to influence effective teaching.
An important focus of the course is building awareness and understanding of equity issues and their effects on learning. Students will be provided frameworks for thinking about equity issues in the classroom and larger school settings and learn strategies for teaching students of diverse backgrounds equitably. Additionally, the course introduces ways in which curriculum and technology are used in classroom settings to build relationships among teachers and students.
In essence, Classroom Interactions focuses on a close examination of the interplay between teachers, students, and content, and how such interactions enable students to develop deep conceptual understanding. Students in this course will learn how content and pedagogy combine to influence effective teaching.