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Working Group 10: Mathematics Teacher Training, Algebra, and Teacher Shortages / Atelier 10: Formation des enseignants en mathématiques, algèbre, et pénuries d'enseignants
(C. Kieran, G. Gadanidis, T. Salisbury)


CAROLYN KIERAN, GEORGE GADANIDIS AND TOM SALISBURY, Université du Québec à Montréal, University of Western Ontario, York University
Mathematics Teacher Training, Algebra, and Teacher Shortages / Formation des enseignants en mathématiques, algèbre, et pénuries d'enseignants
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This working group will discuss some of the current issues and challenges in mathematics teacher education at the secondary level. The main questions will relate to algebra and pre-service training, but overlaps with inservice education will occur during the third session. More specifically, the three sessions are structured as follows:

Session 1

  • What are the big ideas of algebra for grades 7-12 pre-service teachers?

  • What algebra ideas draw our attention to mathematical relationships and offer opportunities for experiencing the pleasure of critical thinking and mathematical insight?

  • What does this look like in the mathematics classroom?

Session 2

  • How should we prepare pre-service teachers to teach algebra?

  • Do we continue preparing our preservice students to teach some algebraic manipulation?

  • Do we question where the teaching of algebra is going? How do we do this?

Session 3

  • How do we deal with non-mathematics teachers teaching mathematics?

  • What are some inservice/retraining models used in the various provinces?

  • How do we deal with the shortage of mathematics teachers?

 


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