Course Guide

Course Description

This course provides an overview of and an opportunity to review the major concepts necessary to teach algebra to middle school students. Among the several core competencies that students need to develop strong skills in algebra is algebraic number sense. Teachers will have opportunities to evaluate their own mastery of algebraic number sense, develop a stronger number sense, and explore ways to help students enhance their own number sense. In addition, participants will learn the importance of scaffolding concepts for student understanding.

Course Calendar

The course, which consists of eight modules, is eight weeks long. The initial posts for each module are due on Saturday of each week. All other assignments and replies are due Monday.

Because participants from many different time zones may be taking this course, items should be posted/submitted by midnight (U.S. Eastern Time) on the day they are due. Your facilitator will post a calendar in the Facilitator Forum noting specific due dates for the modules in this course.

Specific dates are listed in Class Discussions > Facilitator Forum > Course Calendar.