Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to the Course

    • Introduction

    • Readings

    • Required Reading
  • 2

    Developing Algebraic Thinking in the Early Childhood Classroom

    • Tools for Teaching

    • What and Why of Patterns

    • More Ideas for Teaching Patterns

    • Assessment Videos for Patterns
  • 3

    Module #1 - Developing Algebraic Thinking in Kindergarten

    • Algebraic Thinking in Kindergarten

    • Working with Balances in Kindergarten!

    • Picture Books for Teaching Pattern in the Early Childhood Classroom

    • How Many More to Games...Link

    • How many more to games video notes

    • Games that teach
  • 4

    Module #2: Developing Algebraic Thinking in 1st Grade

    • Algebraic Thinking 1st Grade

    • k-1 Class: Algebraic Thinking in Action

    • Splat Links

    • Teaching Missing Number

    • Missing Addend Video Notes

    • Bears in a cave

    • Bears in a Cave Video Notes

    • Looking at a lesson

    • Looking at some more lessons in action
  • 5

    Module #3

    • Algebraic Thinking 2nd Grade

    • Salute Math Game Video

    • Teaching Odd and Even

    • Teaching Arrays

    • Other ways to think about teaching subtraction

    • Look at a lesson in action

    • Energizer in Action

    • True or False Equations
  • 6

    Module #4

    • Algebraic Thinking 3rd Grade

    • The Wyborney animated multiplication table

    • Multiplication Games

    • More Multiplication Flashcard Must Haves - MathFlips

    • Multiplication Flashcard Must Haves

    • More Flashcards: Focus on Visualization

    • A closer look at some flashcards

    • Multiples Posters and Flashcards

    • Ways to teach Multiplication

    • Division Ideas

    • Ideas for teaching division

    • 2 types of division

    • Equal Groups Cards 3 table (1)

    • Looking at patterns
  • 7

    Module 5 - 4th Grade Algebra Standards

    • Algebraic Thinking [4th Grade]

    • 4th grade zeroing in on factors and multiples

    • Looking at Patterns
  • 8

    Module 6 - 5th Grade Algebra Standards

    • 5th grade Algebra Standards

    • 5th grade coordinate graph
  • 9

    Teks - Algebraic Thinking (A few differences)

    • TEKS Algebraic Thinking
  • 10

    Working with the Balance

    • Virtual Math Balance
  • 11

    Toothpick Patterns

    • Toothpick pattern videos
  • 12

    Balance Puzzles

    • Developing Algebraic Thinking with Balance Puzzles