With the shift to inclusive philosophies and integrated practices, special education personnel, collaborative teachers, and paraeducators alike recognize that their roles are not static and are based on individual student needs. The emphasis now is on increasing the quality and amount of in-class support offered inside the general education classroom. This course provides educators insight on what skills students need to be successful in math at the middle school level as well as provide strategies on how to support student learning in this content-specific setting.
Course Objectives
- Develop an understanding of foundational math skills at the middle school level
- Add strategies into instructional repertoire that promote reading comprehension and vocabulary development
- Analyze student work and prioritize math intervention strategies
- Determine professional development needs
