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Middle Grades Preservice Teachers' Experiences With Proof And Reasoning Focused Instruction, Jonathan Bostic
Middle Grades Preservice Teachers' Experiences With Proof And Reasoning Focused Instruction, Jonathan Bostic
School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications
The purpose of this session is to explore middle grades mathematics teachers’ perceptions of and experiences using manipulatives to prove mathematics topics. Participants will reason with manipulatives and collaboratively reflect on ways to promote reasoning and proof during preservice coursework.
Overcoming A Common Storm: Designing The Pd Teachers Need For Successful Common Core Implementation, Gabriel T. Matney, Jonathan Bostic, Daniel Brahier
Overcoming A Common Storm: Designing The Pd Teachers Need For Successful Common Core Implementation, Gabriel T. Matney, Jonathan Bostic, Daniel Brahier
School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications
Classroom implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) requires significant professional development that is sustained over time, develops teachers understanding of the Standards for Mathematical Practice, and begins with the content and professional needs of the teachers it serves. This study examines elementary and middle school teachers’ perceived content needs related to the CCSS mathematics content domains, their perceived professional needs, and the connection between these perceptions and statewide assessment data. K-5 teachers indicated a great need in Operations and Algebraic Thinking and Numbers and Operations on Fractions. Middle school teachers expressed a major need in better understanding modeling, …