MATH 5003

Algebra and Problem Solving

for Elementary Teachers

Spring 2008

MW 10:15 - 12:05 pm in Aderhold 581


Instructor: Dr. Sybilla Beckmann, Professor of Mathematics

501 Boyd Graduate Studies

542-2548 e-mail: sybilla@math.uga.edu

Office hours: Thursdays 12:30 - 2 pm. You are also always welcome to make an appointment to see me at other times or to send e-mail or call with questions.

Graduate Assistant: Jennifer Belton

427A Boyd Graduate Studies

542-2470 e-mail: jbelton@math.uga.edu

Office hours: Tuesdays 10:45 - 1 pm. You are also always welcome to make an appointment to see Jennifer at other times or to send e-mail or call with questions.


Information about and policies of this section of MATH 5003

MATH 7003 (graduate credit) information


Assignments, class schedule, and announcements:

Weeks 1 & 2: Jan 7, Jan 9, Jan 14, Jan 16

Weeks 3 & 4: Jan 23, Jan 28 QUIZ, Jan 30

Weeks 5 & 6: Feb 4, Feb 6, Feb 11, Feb 13

Week 7 : Feb 18, Feb 20 TEST

Weeks 8 - 11 Field experience: February 25 - March 28 (March 10 - 14 Spring break)

Week 12: Mar 31, Apr 2

Weeks 13 & 14: Apr 7, Apr 9, Apr 14 QUIZ, Apr 16

Weeks 15 & 16: Apr 21, Apr 23, Apr 28, reading day: Apr 29

Comprehensive final exam: Wednesday, April 30, 8 - 11 am in our usual classroom.


Websites of interest:

The textbook's website with chapter by chapter links of interest

Georgia Performance Standards

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and Focal Points

Problems and tasks that Sybilla Beckmann wrote for her 6th graders during the 2004/2005 school year organized according to the grade 6 Georgia Performance Standards

Math Flowers (6th grader work)