Methods of Teaching Geometry
EDEL-3318

• Class Meetings:
  

  Bldg	Room	Type	Days	Start Time	End Time
  CET	INET	INET	W	05:30PM	07:20PM
  CET	INET	INTLB	M T W R F S U

• Withdraw Date:04/17/25
• Certification Date:02/03/25

Congruence and measures of plane and solid figures, similarity, areas, volumes, and a brief introduction to concepts in probability and statistics.

The successful student will fulfill the following learning objectives: develop, justify and perform geometric constructions using compass, straightedge and reflection devices and other appropriate technology; investigate and prove geometric relationships within the axiomatic structure of Euclidean geometry; analyze and solve problems involving one, two and three dimensional objects such as lines, angles, circles, triangles, poygons, cylinders, prisms, and spheres; analyze the relationship among three dimensional figures and related two dimensional representations and use these representations to solve problems; apply measurement concepts and dimensional analysis to derive units and formulas for a variety of situations including rates of change of one variable with respect to another; use symmetry to describe tesselations and show how they can be used to illustrate concepts, properties and relationships; relate geometry to algebra and trigonometry by using the Cartesian coordinate system and use this relationship to solve problems; and use calculus concepts to answer questions about rates of change, areas, volumes and properties of functions and their graphs.

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The "Criteria" table below is a summary of all the graded work in this course.

The "Breakdown" table explains the final letter grade.

This schedule is a “working draft” and will be monitored/adjusted as necessary through the semester.  These updates will occur at the start of the class with as little as a week’s advance notice.  As is expected in the professional world, it is your responsibility to communicate with another class member about any changes if you are late or absent.

Important Note: The School of Education is committed to the health and wellbeing of our faculty, our students and our community partners. External observation requirements for this course are subject to change at any time during the semester based on the recommendation(s) and guidance provided by the School of Education leadership.

All assignments and readings are due by the start of class the following week except for Week 1. Example: Chapter 7 of Van De Walle will need to be completed by 5:30pm on February 12th as will Exit Ticket Week 3, HQIM Module 1 Part 3, and Lesson Internalization #1 (all submitted via Brightspace).

In the event that class is cancelled or asynchronous, communication will be sent directly via email and/or announcements. Therefore, it is imperative (alongside other class communication notes) that you are frequenting your email every couple of days and before class.

Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the due date and complete the course according to the published class schedule. 

Late policy: 

• work submitted within 1 week of the original deadline will be 15% off. 
• work submitted within 2 weeks will be 30% off. 
• work will not be accepted beyond two weeks late.

Note: If there are extenuating circumstances that should be considered, please contact your professor as soon as possible (written documentation may be required). Ongoing internet and computer problems are not acceptable excuses since this is an online course.

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