EDL 663 Literacy in Mathematics Ed

According to the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (2010), coaches are teacher leaders who are responsible for supporting effective mathematics instruction and student learning. This course focuses on Mathematical Literacy to support positive changes in teachers’ practice including actively engaging students, emphasizing reasoning and problem solving over skills-based lessons, using students’ work to inform instruction, and effectively planning lessons. Coaching Field Experiences include activities from Pennsylvania Department of Education: Competency II A- Instructional Coaching Skills and Abilities and Competency II B- Group Coaching. (10 Hours of Field Experience Required)