Posted on Friday, March 24, 2017
More than 15 ¾¨Ó㴫ý early childhood/special education majors participated in a "Math Night" at Union Elementary School in New Castle during the spring Semester. The night included a carnival theme coordinated by pre-service teachers (¾¨Ó㴫ý students in Early Childhood Practicum), student-teachers at Union Elementary and Dani Brown 12’, a ¾¨Ó㴫ý alumna with a BA in Early Childhood Education. Brown teaches 5th grade at Union Elementary School.
During Math Night, the pre-service teachers from ¾¨Ó㴫ý facilitated games, STEAM activities and technology applications that the families could use to practice mathematics topics at school and home. Dr. Sararose Lynch, assistant professor of mathematics education at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, believes that Math Night is a beneficial opportunity for all involved.
"The elementary students and families are engaged in activities that that can be used at home to practice mathematics in a fun way, while the pre-service teachers get to learn in an authentic manner while providing a service to our local community," said Lynch.
For more information, contact Dr. Sararose Lynch at lynchsd@westminster.edu.
