1. WELCOME MCED 7315

2. Dr. James Fetterly, assistant professor in the department of Teacher Education in the College of Education at the University of Arkansas at Little, received his PhD in mathematics education from Florida State University in 2010. Prior to coming to UALR, he was a faculty member at the Florida State University from the fall of 2007 until the summer of 2011. His master’s degree (which he received in 2002) is in mathematics education from the University of Central Arkansas. He taught secondary mathematics in the public schools for five years and coached middle school mathematics teachers for another two years. His research interests are related to mathematical creativity and problem posing. DR. FETTERLY

3. Textbook Carjuzaa, J. & Kellough, R. D. (2013). Teaching in the middle and secondary Schools (10th ed.). Boston: Pearson.

4. Syllabus Summary AssignmentsPoints Essay150 Debate100 Lesson Plan50 Lesson Presentation & Evaluation 50 Thematic Unit150 Final Exam100 Participation50 Total Points650