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Hartry, Ardice; Dorph, Rena; Shields, Patrick; Tiffany-Morales, Juliet; Romero, Valeria – Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, 2012
Despite the expressed need for high-quality science education, very little research has been conducted on what middle school science learning opportunities look like in practice. This study was conducted in support of "Strengthening Science Education in California", a research, policy, and communications initiative. Partners in this…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Science Education, Resource Allocation, Middle School Students
Torrens, Kathleen M., Ed.; Amador, Jose A., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
This book focuses on online pedagogy and the challenges and opportunities incumbent in the transformation of a face-to-face college course. It is intended as a resource and support for new online teachers--a source of ideas and strategies from a variety of disciplinary perspectives as well as pedagogical perspectives--and for those experienced in…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Interdisciplinary Approach, Faculty Development, Virtual Classrooms
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McGranahan, Eileen – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2008
Social work doctoral candidates and others without much or any formal teaching experience or training are frequently invited to teach a variety of graduate-level social work courses. This beginning teaching experience can be quite challenging both personally and professionally. Yet, it is seldom discussed in the literature, especially from a…
Descriptors: Teaching Experience, Social Work, Teaching Methods, Reflection
Center for Adult English Language Acquisition, 2008
As a result of a growing immigrant population in the United States, many adult education programs are working with new populations of adult learners who need to learn English. There is a need for a strong workforce of trained and knowledgeable practitioners who can work effectively with adults learning English and facilitate transitions to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Second Language Learning, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Anthony, Glenda; Walshaw, Margaret – UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2009
This booklet focuses on effective mathematics teaching. Drawing on a wide range of research, it describes the kinds of pedagogical approaches that engage learners and lead to desirable outcomes. The aim of the booklet is to deepen the understanding of practitioners, teacher educators, and policy makers and assist them to optimize opportunities for…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Teaching Methods, Best Practices, Mathematics Education
Robertson, William C. – 2003
This book is designed to help teachers bolster their content knowledge by focusing on specific science concepts regarding the topic of light. The book covers three scientific models of light and discusses the observations that can be explained by each model. Chapters include: (1) "LightN-The Early Years"; (2) "Colorful Waves"; (3) "Focus, People,…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Light, Misconceptions, Physics
Hill, Anne – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2005
There is no end to the material available to teachers and teacher educators on topics related to the techniques of teaching. However, there is very little that connects the theories of education and the challenges of daily teaching practice in the classroom. These facts lead to the following questions: "What are the basics of teaching?" and "How…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Instruction, Theory Practice Relationship, Teaching Experience
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Cuoco, Al – Mathematics Teacher, 1998
Discusses the mathematical preparation of new teachers in teacher-preparation programs. Outlines three of the many possible emphases that might make the mathematical preparation of secondary teachers more appropriate for a teaching career. (ASK)
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
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Reid, David A.; Brown, Laurinda – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1999
Discusses the dichotomy right/wrong in students' images of mathematics as they start to work at becoming teachers. Shares stories as teacher educators with a filter of dichotomies that seem to be avoidable. Identifies ways to overcome those dichotomies. (Contains 18 references.) (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
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Masingila, Joanna O. – Mathematics Teacher, 1998
Discusses how important it is for teachers to think deeply about what it is to know mathematics and their own understanding of fundamental mathematical ideas. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics, Mathematics Education
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Peterson, Blake E.; Williams, Steven R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1998
Outlines what is known about mentoring processes and what is unique to mentoring mathematics teachers. Offers some guidance for those wishing to be effective mentors. Contains 27 references. (ASK)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Faculty Development, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Education
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Collier, C. Patrick – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Shares experiences and growth in a teacher's knowledge about learning while teaching mathematics. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Learning, Mathematics Instruction
Stansbury, Kendyll – 1998
The last decade has been marked by experimentation with various methods of assessing teaching knowledge, skills, and abilities that are alternatives to the multiple-choice tests and loosely-structured observations commonly used. While there exists a large body of literature on multiple choice tests as a methodology, less technical information is…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Performance Based Assessment
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Pehkonen, Erkki – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1999
Clarifies what kind of mathematical beliefs are conveyed to student teachers during their studies. Interviews mathematics professors (n=7) from five Finnish universities who were responsible for mathematics teacher education. Professors estimated that teachers' basic knowledge was poor and old-fashioned, requiring improvement, and they emphasized…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Education
Lin, Sheau-Wen; Yang, Jong-Hsiang – 1995
Based on the assumption that much can be learned from the studies of experienced science teachers, the purpose of this study is to identify the knowledge base that contributed to the instructional representations demonstrated by four exemplary junior high school biology teachers. Results are intended to provide suggestions that would be useful to…
Descriptors: Biology, Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools, Knowledge Base for Teaching
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