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W
ilmington University’s
College of Education
has teamed with the
Brandywine School
District to provide a
select group of teachers with a different way
to teach mathematics in schools.
Singapore Math is a new mathematical
model that gives teachers and learners
deeper insight into the “why” of mathematical
thinking rather than just the “how” of math-
ematical doing. A new course was designed
(MED 6000, Elementary Mathematics
for Teachers) and is being offered during
Fall Block II at the Wilson Graduate
Center, tuition-free, to 10 Brandywine
teachers.
The course is being team-taught by Hestor
Sutton and Sarah Todorow, both experienced
math educators who have been active in
implementing Singapore Math in the schools.
Following MED 6000, participants will be
able to take a second and more advanced
course, also tuition-free, funded by the
Brandywine School District.
This initiative is part of a continuing col-
laboration between the College of Education
and the Delaware Foundation for Science/
Math Education.
“The collaboration is designed to improve the
teaching and learning of, and attitudes toward,
mathematics in the schools as well as in our own
college classrooms and courses,” said Dr. John
Gray, Dean of the College of Education.
For more information, visit the Delaware
Foundation for Science and Mathematics
Education at
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col lege of
education
A
n online course at
Wilmington University
has been selected, by a
committee of peer reviewers,
as an “exemplary” course
from Blackboard, an online learning
application.
The course, designed and taught by
Sandy Bennett, is Integrated Methods for
Teaching Elementary Reading and Writing
(Course Number MEE 7633).
“This award highlights the academic
quality and rigor of our course offerings
at Wilmington University,” said Dr. Sallie
Reissman, Senior Director of Online Learning.
Bennett is an adjunct faculty member
for the College of Education and a team
member in the University’s Online Learning
department.
To qualify for the award, a collaborative
group of faculty and OL staff started the pro-
cess eight months ago. Three online courses
from Wilmington University were submitted
for review in December. The members of this
group are: Lisa Drews, Nancy McDonald, Ken
Morlino, Lucia Nemeth, Michelle Brewer, Deb
Berke, Sherry Scanlon, Matt Davis, Stephen
Buchanan, Meghan Erickson, Kelly Winchell,
Josh Simpson, Bennett, and Reissman.
To learn more about this program, please
SingaporeMathProvidesNewApproach
GraduateCourseGets ‘Exemplary’ Distinction fromBlackboard
Teachers and students focus on the ‘why’ of mathematical thinking
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