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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
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Cochran-Smith, Marilyn; Reagan, Emilie Mitescu; Shakman, Karen – Teacher Education and Practice, 2009
This article constructs learning to teach for social justice as a complex but assessable outcome of teacher preparation. It provides a conceptual framework and describes a set of assessment tools and studies that use quantitative and qualitative methods for the collection and analysis of data. We conceptualize learning to teach for social justice…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Educational Change, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Theories
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Folsom, Christy – Teacher Education and Practice, 2005
A complex and changing society requires education that prepares its citizens with complex skills. Yet, successful implementation of the complex pedagogies needed for our rapidly changing world involve teaching strategies and knowledge not yet commonplace in classrooms. To effectively teach K-12 students today and in the future, teacher candidates…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Needs