FULL 8/16-8/20 Diagnosis and Remediation of Learning Problems in Mathematics
August 16-20, 2010 from 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
This workshop is full and closed to registration. If you would like to be placed on the wait list please email thiggins@accept.org.
COURSE CONTENT
In this course, we will focus on mathematics learning problems, and disabilities such as dyscalculia.
The following key dimensions of mathematics learning will be introduced: Number Sense: Numerical concepts, skills, and procedures; Place Value; Spatial sense and geometry; Fractions, decimals, percent, ratio and proportion; Patterns: Functions, relations, and equations; Data representation, probability and statistics; Integers and algebraic thinking.
The workshop activities are designed to help teachers:
- Examine how children learn mathematics concepts, skills, and procedures;
- Understand the nature of mathematics learning and teaching processes;
- Understand the etiology of learning problems in mathematics;
- Examine cognitive and affective skills important to effective and efficient learning and teaching of mathematics;
- Examine the key processes involved in teaching a mathematics concept;
- Examine the impact of individual mathematics learning personalities on learning and teaching of mathematics;
- Develop an awareness of how children acquire and use mathematics knowledge, skills, and concepts from one grade to another;
- Compare and contrast different methods and models of teaching different mathematics concepts, skills, and procedures;
- Examine the nature of learning difficulties, problems and disabilities in mathematics that include dyscalculia, mathematics anxiety and mathematics problems due to dyslexia and dyspraxia;
- Understand and apply remedial strategies for key mathematical processes and procedures in mathematics; and
- Develop a diagnostic and remedial instruction profile for a student using the principles and practices learned in the course.
This course will be held at the Hampton Inn, 319 Speen Street, Natick, MA 01760.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Professor Mahesh Sharma is the founder and President of the Center for Teaching/Learning of Mathematics, Inc., of Wellesley and Framingham, Massachusetts, and Berkshire Mathematics in England. He is the former President and Professor of Mathematics Education at Cambridge College, where for more than thirty-five years, he taught mathematics and mathematics education to undergraduate and graduate students. Professor Sharma is internationally known for his groundbreaking work in mathematics learning problems and education, particularly dyscalculia and other specific learning disabilities in mathematics. He is an author, teacher and teacher-trainer, researcher, consultant to public and private schools, as well as a public lecturer.
Cost: includes coffee and bagels, box lunch and handouts
$650* ACCEPT Members
$600* ACCEPT Member Teams of 3 or more
$725 Non-members
$675 Non-member Teams of 3 or more
Certificate of attendance for 36 PDPs will be awarded.
Three graduate credits available (optional) for $150.00 through Endicott College.
Please include your summer email address for the confirmation and directions.
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