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Testing The Knowledge Of Early Childhood Educators, Dianne S. Mccarthy
Testing The Knowledge Of Early Childhood Educators, Dianne S. Mccarthy
Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education
Teacher certification exams are supposed to assess if a student is likely to succeed in teaching. What if an exam seems to be inappropriate? This article is an inquiry of the New York State Content Specialty Test for Early Childhood Candidates, particularly the math section. It raises the issue of whether we are asking the right questions and ascertaining the right data to decide if someone has the appropriate math knowledge and is ready to teach math to young children.
Mathematics-Literacy Checklists: A Pedagogical Innovation To Support Teachers As They Implement The Common Core, Pixita M. Del Prado Hill 8785617, Ellen S. Friedland, Susan E. Mcmillen
Mathematics-Literacy Checklists: A Pedagogical Innovation To Support Teachers As They Implement The Common Core, Pixita M. Del Prado Hill 8785617, Ellen S. Friedland, Susan E. Mcmillen
Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education
This article presents two innovative tools – the Mathematics-Literacy Planning Framework and Mathematics-Literacy Implementation Checklist – which are designed to help instructional coaches and specialists support teachers to meet the challenges of the mathematics-literacy integration goals of the Common Core. Developed with teacher input, these instruments serve as cognitive “safety nets” to ensure effective integration of appropriate strategies before, during, and after instruction.