Preservice teachers build their mathematical pedagogical content knowledge and skills in the strands of Number and Algebra in the curriculum documents. Preservice teachers advance their teaching knowledge and practise by engaging in the latest advances in mathematics educational research and practice. Preservice teachers review national and international mathematics curricula, teaching practice and assessment. They analyse and respond to various types of student data used in primary mathematics settings and explore methods of promoting student agency and authentic learning experiences. Preservice teachers design an innovative, differentiated and enriched unit of work encompassing assessment and problem solving strategies to deepen student learning of mathematics. Preservice teachers explore the key mathematical proficiencies.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):