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Schmidt, William H.; Burroughs, Nathan A.; Houang, Richard T.; Cogan, Leland S. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2020
Employing data from a stratified random survey of newly certified teachers in Texas, we compare the mathematical content preparation of traditional teacher program graduates with graduates of alternative programs. We find that graduates of traditional programs have statistically significantly higher content preparation even when taking precollege…
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Knowledge Level, Mathematics Teachers, Alternative Teacher Certification
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Collins, Cathy – Clearing House, 1989
Argues that developing students' higher-level thinking abilities will reinforce fact-oriented competencies necessary to successful performance on scholastic achievement tests. Presents guidelines for: (1) developing a teacher training program; (2) supporting teachers as they modify teaching strategies; and (3) evaluating students on the basis of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Critical Thinking