Math for K-8 Teachers

Math for K-8 Teachers Courses

• Full year course

• Huge books, tons of material

• Taught in Education department

• 4 year schools

• Simple arithmetic through geometry, algebra

• Manipulatives

• Conceptual

• Required for education majors

Instructors

• Ph.D. education (or math) professors

• Tend to like the course

Students

• Future K-8 teachers

• Sophomores, juniors, seniors

• Math skills vary considerably

Key Challenges

• Tons of material

• Students must recognize multiple approaches

• Instructors: Understanding it all, time

• Students: Breadth of material, concepts