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Slavit, David; deVincenzi, Allison Therese – International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 2020
This case study explores the degree to which mathematical knowledge for teaching can be developed by prospective teachers in a multi-site teacher education context. The majority of the article focuses on a description of the target middle level mathematics endorsement program, including distance-based instructional norms, community building…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Moser, Kelly M.; Ivy, Jessica; Hopper, Peggy F. – Middle School Journal, 2019
Education for young adolescents must be challenging, relevant, integrative, and exploratory. Integrative teaching (e.g., interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, etc.) benefits middle-level learners as it potentially increases student engagement, motivation, and achievement. It provides learners with the opportunity to synthesize…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Course Content, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learner Engagement
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Williams, Desha; Gray, Kimberly; Stockdale, Susan – Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 2012
Middle school teachers teach energetic, curious adolescents rigorous content at a time in their lives when many changes are occurring. Those entering the teaching profession as middle school teachers must be prepared for this unique environment. This study examines 16 pre-service middle school teachers' developments as they participate in a…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Preservice Teacher Education, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
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Hiebert, James – Teacher Education and Practice, 2013
An alternative mathematics preparation program for K-8 teachers is described as an existence proof that steadily increasing effectiveness of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) preparation is possible. The program is based on treating every lesson in each of five mathematics content and methods courses as objects of study.…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Improvement, Alternative Teacher Certification