Math 212
Winter 2011
Dr. Laurie Burton

Required Texts and Materials

Text 1 : Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Conceptual Approach, Bennett, Burton and Nelson, Eighth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2010

Text 2 : Mathematics for Elementary Techers: An Activity Approach, Bennett, Burton and Nelson, Eighth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2010

Manipulative Kit : Mathematics for Elementary Techers: Manipulative Kit, Bennett, Burton and Nelson, Eighth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2010, packaged with each text

     The required two texts with a manipulative kit are available, packaged together, at the WOU Bookstore

Calculator : A scientific calculator with at least the capabilities of a T. I. – 83 is required for the 211-212-213 course series. A T. I. – 83 or 84 is highly

Virtual Manipulatives, Math Applets and Chapter Online Assignments

Bennett, Burton and Nelson Virtual Manipulatives

Bennet, Burton and Nelson Math Applets

Chapter Online Assignments

Paperwork and General Information

Math 212 Syllabus, Burton, Winter 2011

Math 212 Handouts, Burton, Winter 2011 (print your own copy)

WOU Policy on Academic Dishonesty

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Home

NCTM Lessons and Resources

Both of the texts used for the 211, 212, 213 series integrate the use and study of the NCTM Standards.

• Tables of the NCTM Standards and Expectations are found on the inside covers of the book.
• The NCTM Standards appear frequently throughout the text to link the content and pedagogy to the NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics to the mathematics studied in the text.
• Each chapter is opened with a Spotlight on Teaching and takes a close look at specific elements of the NCTM Standards that relate to the material that will be covered in the chapter.
• In the Making Connections exercises in each section, students are asked to carefully review and discuss various elements of the text's pedagogy, such as the NCTM Standards.

• Tables of the NCTM Standards and Expectations are found in an appendix at the end of the book.
• At the end of each activity set there are questions that ask students to relate the activities in the activity set to the Expectations in the NCTM Standards and some questions ask students to explore features of the NCTM web resource