MAT 621 - Evidence-based Practices for Equitable Mathematics Classrooms

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Acquaints teachers with development of mathematical concepts in the curriculum with the use of modeling with mathematics. A problem centered approach is used to provide teachers and future teachers with the knowledge of mathematics necessary for effective instruction and intervention. The Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics based on the Common Core State Standards assume that modeling with mathematics is an integral part of instruction in the mathematics classroom, where the learning of mathematics is an active process.