Effective Classroom Practices in Literacy and Mathematics

Description

This compulsory course provides pre-service teachers with consolidation and further development of the theory and pedagogy of literacy and mathematics education. The course develops the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to successfully plan, teach and evaluate the English and Mathematics & Statistics learning areas in the New Zealand Curriculum (2007). This course develops an understanding of how to identify all children's literacy needs (with a focus on reading and written language) and the processes/ procedures for planning and implementing effective programmes to meet these diverse needs. In addition, the course builds on understandings of mathematics and statistics developed in a 100 level course. It critiques Numeracy Project assessment tools and resources. The diagnostic interview will be used in conjunction with school visits to diagnose and teach individual numeracy needs. The course also aims to prepare students for further study in higher-level course and will complement learning in other courses in the Bachelor of Teaching and Learning, including Professional Practice.