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Date/Topic |
Topics to Discuss |
Assignments |
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August 31
1st Class
Course Overview |
Syllabus & Assignment Dates
Remembering and making games to support thinking
Math/Science Attitude Survey |
Meet: 1042 Constant
Bring/Buy: Textbooks
Make: Math journal
Check out: web site
http://www.odu.edu/~awakefie
Activate ODU email account
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September 4 |
Labor Day |
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September 7
2nd Class |
Physical Knowledge Activities for Thinking about Math & Science
Graduates: Empirical Studies on differences of one, counting by 5 & 10 |
Study: Ramps & Pathways, Teaching Math to Low SES 1st Graders (BlackBoard)
Bring: Materials for Ramps & Pathways, bowling, balancing cubes, pickup sticks |
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September 14
3rd Class |
Piaget's Theory of Number
Task Involving Differences of One
Journaling
Game Night Warm-up! |
Study: Kamii,Chapt.1 & 2
Empirical Study #1: Apparatus for Task Involving Differences of 1
Bring: Journals, deck of cards, dice, spinner |
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September 21
4th Class |
Journaling & Data Collection
Problem Solving (Carpenter handout)
62/5 Video
Constructivist Classrooms
Word Problems to Meet the SOLs |
Study: Kamii, Chapt. 2 & 9
Study: Establishing a Constructivist, Sociomoral Atmosphere (BlackBoard)
Graduates Replicate: Empirical Studies
Field Test: 1st Math Game |
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September 28
5th Class |
Social Interaction & Autonomy
Addition Video
Pitfalls of Algorithms
Evaluating the STANDARDS
Game Night #1 |
Study: Kamii,Chapt.3 & 4
Bring: Virginia SOLs
Prepare: 1st Math Game |
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October 5
6th Class |
Multiplicative Thinking & Video
Graduates: Empirical Studies on place value, fractions |
Study: Kamii, Chapters. 5, 6 & 7
Review: local, state & NCTM math guidelines
Replicate: Empirical Studies
Prepare: Word Problems & Mid-term Exam
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October 7-10 |
Fall Break |
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October 12
7th Class |
Progressive Schematization
Fraction & Place Value Studies
Estimation & Probability
Geometry
Game Night #2 |
Study: Kamii, Chapter 14
Graduates Replicate: Empirical Studies
Prepare: 2nd Math Game
Collect: Math Journals |
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October 19
8th Class |
Evaluating L-M Thinking
Comparing math attitudes
Discuss Math Observations |
Study: On the nature of teaching and assessing "mathematical power" and "mathematical thinking." |
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October 26
9th Class |
Collect Mid-term Exam
Water Olympics
Video on Eratosthenes |
Prepare: Mid-term Exam |
