Welcome to sy math methods

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Welcome to: 03.466 SY Math Methods

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Introductory slides for SY Math Methods.

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Welcome to:

03.466

SY Math Methods

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Verbal Admit slipTell us about YOU!

• What is your math background?• What are your other 'teachables'?• Have you student taught math? If so, which

course(s)? • What do you expect from this course?• If you were offered a 'dream' math job, what

would you teach? (level, course,etc)

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Let’s do a MENTAL MATH !

;-)

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& more!

Course resources:

• Central gathering place: moodle (key: mathisfun)• Faculty of Education NING• Math/Science@BU wiki site• My “Live Binder”• Diigo (edtech@bu group & math education list)

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Get in a group of 2-3

On poster paper write:

MATH is …

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Answer these questions:

What is Mathematics?

Describe what Mathematics teaching is to you.

(be creative: word splash, illustrations …)

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A little about this course …Complete syllabus/outline on Moodle

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Initial Assignments:• Read syllabus

• Join Faculty of Ed NING

• Admit slip & Polls #1 & 2 – on moodle

• Group activities: jigsaw readings.

• “Philosophy” part I (due next Monday)

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Have a great final year!