CONT542: Mathematics, Primary and Junior Part 1

Course Schedule

Course Description

This course explores what meaningful, equitable, and engaging math teaching looks like for Primary and Junior learners in Ontario. You’ll examine the Ontario mathematics curriculum, high-impact instructional strategies, manipulatives, inquiry-based learning, and inclusive practices that help every student see themselves as capable mathematicians. You will examine how children think and learn, how to design tasks that honour different strengths and identities, and how to build math classrooms that feel welcoming, responsive, and empowering. The learning in this course is hands-on, reflective, and rooted in real classroom practice, so you can immediately apply what you learn to your teaching.

You will collaborate with course colleagues, experiment, and connect big ideas to your own teaching context. You’ll use a range of tools such as educational technologies and assessment frameworks to make informed instructional decisions that support all learners. By the end of the course, you’ll have practical strategies, renewed confidence, and a toolkit you can use to design math learning that is engaging, student-centred, and grounded in what students need to thrive.

What You Will Learn and Do

In this course, you will have the opportunity to

• apply your knowledge of the Ontario mathematics curriculum, policies, and frameworks to create meaningful learning experiences for students
• explore student mathematics learning strategies for Primary and Junior students (e.g., learning trajectories, developmental progressions) to inform responsive and effective instructional practice
• integrate equitable, inclusive, and anti-oppressive principles into teaching practice to ensure every student feels valued in the math classroom
• design and implement mathematics learning experiences that authentically integrate Indigenous Ways of Knowing
• design and facilitate mathematics learning experiences using physical and digital manipulatives to help students explore, represent, and communicate mathematical concepts in multiple ways
• incorporate inquiry-based approaches into lesson designs that engage learners in real-life applications of curriculum expectations across multiple strands and disciplines of study
• develop a balanced grading approach using assessments for, as, and of learning in mathematics to gather evidence of learning, provide quality feedback, and inform future instruction

Application Requirements

We will use the OCT number you provide during online registration to confirm OCT Membership and undergraduate degree, with qualifications in Primary, Junior, Intermediate or Senior.

Course Materials

Accommodations

Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.

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Refund Schedule

• If you drop a course by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee
• If you drop a course after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee

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