The sequence is designed to provide K-6 preservice teachers with a conceptual framework for mathematics, especially for those aspects normally experienced in primary and elementary school. If any changes need to be made in this schedule, they will be announced in class a week prior to the test date. There will be periodic assignments handed out in class. These assignments will generally be due three class meetings later and may involve an in-class quiz. The topics for assignments will include class lectures, homework, readings from the library, and some information from the Internet.
Students are to maintain an assignment folder for their work.
Grading will be based on the accuracy, thoughtfulness, completeness, and clarity of the student's response to the assignment. Homework problems will be assigned for each section, and while these will not be graded, you are encouraged to work them and include them in your journal. These problems will be representative of the test content. Homework exercises, assignments, thoughts and reactions will be kept organized in your journal in a 3-ring binder. In addition to working the problems, you should include comments regarding issues encountered while solving the problems.