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Beginning Teachers' Perceptions Of Preparedness: A Teacher Education Program's Transferability And Impact On The Secondary English/Language Arts Classroom, Mary C. Thompson
Beginning Teachers' Perceptions Of Preparedness: A Teacher Education Program's Transferability And Impact On The Secondary English/Language Arts Classroom, Mary C. Thompson
Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Dissertations
In October 2009, United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan declared in a speech to Columbia University’s Teacher’s College that many university teacher preparation programs are outdated and must undergo major reform in order to produce high quality teachers needed to improve academic achievement for all students (U.S. Department of Education, 2009). Duncan stated that “America’s university-based teacher preparation programs need revolutionary change – not evolutionary tinkering” (U.S. Department of Education, 2009, p.2). To improve student success in the classroom, policy makers must understand the key role well-trained teachers play in achieving this goal (Boyd, Lankford, Clothfelter, Ladd & Vigdor, …
What Is Mathematics? An Exploration Of Teachers' Philosophies Of Mathematics During A Time Of Curriculum Reform, Kimberly White-Fredette
What Is Mathematics? An Exploration Of Teachers' Philosophies Of Mathematics During A Time Of Curriculum Reform, Kimberly White-Fredette
Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Dissertations
Current reform in mathematics teaching and learning is rooted in a changing vision of school mathematics, one that includes constructivist learning, student-centered pedagogy, and the use of worthwhile tasks (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1989, 1991, 2000). This changing vision not only challenges teachers’ beliefs about mathematics instruction but their philosophies of mathematics as well (Dossey, 1992). This study investigates the processes that four teachers’ go through as they implement a new task-based mathematics curriculum while exploring their personal philosophies of mathematics. The participants were part of a graduate-level course that examined, through the writings of Davis and Hersh …
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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