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Desimone, Laura; Smith, Thomas M.; Phillips, Kristie J. R. – Teachers College Record, 2013
Background/Context: Most reforms in elementary education rely on teacher learning and improved instruction to increase student learning. This study increases our understanding of which types of professional development effectively change teaching practice in ways that boost student achievement. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study:…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Academic Achievement, Longitudinal Studies, Mathematics Instruction
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Brookhart, Susan M.; Andolina, Marissa; Zuza, Megan; Furman, Rosalie – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2004
Forty-one students in two third grade classes, including special education students, participated in an action research project conducted jointly by two university supervisors, three teachers, and three student teachers. The "Minute Math" project involved students in predicting and graphing their test scores on a weekly conventional timed test of…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Timed Tests, Memorization, Multiplication