Using Stories to Teach Math
COURSE DESCRIPTION:This online course is designed to provide educators with a way of understanding how to build number skills and reading skills at the same time. Educators will learn how to use high quality books as a spring board for learning mathematics. This course will offer a compilation of ready lessons-all aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Math and ELA. This online course is targeted for EC-2 classroom teachers, specialist programs including special education, literacy, and gifted and talented, and instructional coaches and principals. Required Text: Janes, Rita C., & Strong, Elizabeth L. Numbers and Stories – Using Children’s Literature to Teach Young Children Number Sense. Corwin. 2014. You can click the image above to purchase the book directly through Amazon.Instructor: Staci Araiza This course is 3 graduate credits.