Spring 2027

Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2

Develops pedagogical knowledge for teaching elementary and middle school mathematics according to Common Core State Standards, focusing on understanding student mathematical ways of knowing.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Sarah Lord3.2/5Emily ShahanErin Edgington +4 more

Summary

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Past student reviews · Amanda Coviello

Students reported having to work hard for their grades. However, they could revise nearly every assignment except tests, allowing for improvement over time.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Deepen their understanding of the reasoning, problem solving strategies, models, mathematical tools, structures, and principles, which underlie core elementary mathematics topics related to fractions, decimals, proportional reasoning, measurement

  • Develop the important mathematical practices, or habits of mind, that are also an integral part of the Common Core State Standards. This includes practices that question and critique the assumptions that we make about mathematical knowledge and practices

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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CURRIC 319

CURRIC 320 used by

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Professors

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Raw average: 1.67/5 from 6 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.69 GPA, 81.1% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.43 GPA, 67.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 97.5% A/AB (n=40 letter grades).

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.77 GPA, 86.5% A/AB (n=111 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.88 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 93.7% A/AB (n=63 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.77 GPA, 86.5% A/AB (n=111 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

AMANDA COVIELLO is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ERIN EDGINGTON is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NICOLE LOUIE is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RAHUL PANDA is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARAH LORD is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 350
LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 350
LEC 004Classroom Instruction0 / 350
LEC 005Classroom Instruction0 / 300
LEC 006Classroom Instruction0 / 350

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Amanda Coviello

The course centered on small group work, which students found pleasant. The instructor actively incorporated class feedback to adjust the course as needed.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.95 GPA, 97.6% A/AB (n=83 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.78 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=117 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.77 GPA, 89.3% A/AB (n=131 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Amanda Coviello

Students reported having to work hard for their grades. However, they could revise nearly every assignment except tests, allowing for improvement over time.

Past student reviews · Amanda Coviello

The entire semester focused on learning fractions, which some students found very repetitive. Despite this, the supportive group dynamic made the class enjoyable.

Topics

  • Fractions, decimals, proportional reasoning, and measurement
  • Mathematical practices and habits of mind

Skills

  • Critical reflection on mathematical assumptions
  • Understanding reasoning and problem-solving strategies in elementary math

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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About this comparison

1280 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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CURRIC 320 · Spring 2027

Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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