EDMA 5855 - Book Study: Teaching Girls K-5-Making Sense of Mathematics

Delivery Options Distance Learning

Course Description

This timely course reveals the kinds of teaching that engages girls intellectually, fosters their creativity, and bolsters their confidence. Drawing on descriptions of great lessons written by nearly 2,000 students and teachers, it offers a practical, accessible guide to anyone who wants to find better ways to help young women succeed. With a specific focus on mathematics, the course provides a better understanding of gender biases related to mathematics and improve girls’ education.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Create lessons and classroom applications to foster girls intellectually and creatively.
Engage girls to bolster their confidence.
Address environmental barriers and gender stereotypes that create gender differences in mathematics performance
Apply the TQE process to plan and implement inclusive lessons to engage all students

Notes

A link to the Armchair Ed course assignments and exams will be included in the registration confirmation and receipt email that will be automatically sent to students immediately upon completion of the registration process. Any required textbooks must be purchased separately.

The link can also be accessed after enrollment by logging into the Student Portal and clicking the link listed under View Online Resources.

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Book Study: Teaching Girls K-5-Making Sense of Mathematics

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Tuition credit (3 units)

$305.00

3 Quarter Credits

Reading List / Textbook

Must be Purchased Separately:

Adams, T. L., Wenzel, T., Childs, K., & Neff, S. (2019). Making sense of mathematics for teaching girls in grades K-5. Solution Tree Press.

Kuriloff, P., Andrus, S., & Jacobs, C. (2017). Teaching girls: How teachers and parents can reach their brains and hearts. Rowman & Littlefield.

Section Notes

This course is offered in collaboration with ArmchairEd.

Course is self-paced. Completion time: up to one year from date of enrollment.

Refund Policy: Withdrawals submitted online through SPU within 7 days of enrollment will receive a 95% refund. Withdrawals received after that point will not receive a refund and no withdrawals will be accepted after the completion deadline for the course. Instructions on how to withdraw are located on our website under Students/Withdrawal and Refund Policies.