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Equity Pedagogy In The Secondary Mathematics Classrooms Of Three Preservice Teachers, Pamela Annette Seda
Equity Pedagogy In The Secondary Mathematics Classrooms Of Three Preservice Teachers, Pamela Annette Seda
Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Dissertations
In the United States, diverse learners, defined by race, ethnicity, language, and socioeconomic status, do poorly in mathematics in disproportionate numbers. Research suggests that teachers who use instructional practices that build on the cultural strengths of racial and ethnic minorities can increase academic achievement for these students. Using culturally relevant pedagogy as a theoretical framework, this qualitative case study investigated the equity pedagogy of three secondary mathematics student interns in an alternative teacher preparation program during their student teaching experience. The following research questions were also investigated: What school factors do the interns perceive to influence their decisions in implementing …
A Kaleidoscope Of Decisions: Using Cognitive Flexibility Theory To Advance A Novice Esol Teacher's Scaffolding Expertise, Donna Lester Taylor
A Kaleidoscope Of Decisions: Using Cognitive Flexibility Theory To Advance A Novice Esol Teacher's Scaffolding Expertise, Donna Lester Taylor
Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Dissertations
Instructional scaffolding is a powerful tool that many teachers utilize to meet the challenge of individualizing instruction for diverse learners. The concept of instructional scaffolding is complex (Meyer, 1993), in that teachers have to determine what, how much, and what kind of help to give to students in a moment’s notice (Rodgers, 2004/05). Gaining expertise with scaffolding can take years, which leads us to worry about the effectiveness of novice teachers. A scarcity of research examining how to support a teacher’s development of instructional decisions such as scaffolding is reported (Anders, Hoffman, & Duffy, 2000). The ability to make scaffolding …
Teacher Inquiry In A Professional Development School Environment, Elizabeth Murray Pendergraft
Teacher Inquiry In A Professional Development School Environment, Elizabeth Murray Pendergraft
Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Dissertations
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