Kelly Smith Mini-Course

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding for the need of exploratory math lessons in elementary classrooms, and to be able to create exploratory lessons to fit the needs of your classroom.

The following questions will guide the design of this course

• What is exploratory learning?
• How does exploratory learning deepen students conceptual understanding of math concepts?
• How can you create exploratory math lessons for any given math objective?

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to

• explain the benefits of exploratory learning
• create exploratory lessons based on various math concepts
• implement an exploratory math lesson in their classroom

Unit 1: What is exploratory learning and why is it important?

Exploratory Mathematics Lesson 1

Objective:Learners will define the four components of exploratory math lessons.

Exploratory Mathematics Lesson 2

Objective: Learners will explain how exploratory learning deepens student understanding.

Unit 2: How can I create an exploratory math lesson to fit the needs of my classroom?

Exploratory Mathematics Lesson 3

Objective: Learners will create exploratory math lessons

Exploratory Mathematics Lesson 4

Objective: Learners will implement exploratory math lessons and reflect on student learning