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Rural Research Brief: Vertical Teaming: K-12 Teachers Engaged In Scientific Research In Rural Settings, Penny J. Gilmer
Rural Research Brief: Vertical Teaming: K-12 Teachers Engaged In Scientific Research In Rural Settings, Penny J. Gilmer
The Rural Educator
Improving the knowledge and skills of practicing K-12 science teachers is our challenge. By doing so, teachers bring a renewed understanding and excitement for science to classrooms and can pass along their enhanced skills and growing expertise to their K-12 students. yet, many K-12 teachers, particularly those in rural areas, find themselves isolated from other scientists and science educators and often have scares resources for experiments and other classroom activities. . . . .This study explores the outcomes of a form of experiential professional development in science education for rural educators that involved teachers working in multi-grade level teams on …
Rural And Small Community Educator Responses To State Academic Standards, Carolyn Babione
Rural And Small Community Educator Responses To State Academic Standards, Carolyn Babione
The Rural Educator
Rural and smalltown schoolsare in the midst of revising curriculum to meet state national mandates. This article presents information gained from a two-year grant funded training program for rural teachers focusing on Indian state-mandated curriculum chane. The context in wich teachers teach and their prevailing attitudes and beliefs about students and learning shape how they respond to the state standards in their classrooms. Teachers respond to state standards through a "customized approach" based on personal philosophical orientations to teaching and learning.