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Li, Xia; Chi, Liping; DeBey, Mary; Baroody, Arthur J. – Early Education and Development, 2015
Research Findings: The present study involved using a questionnaire to investigate the mathematics teaching practices of 74 U.S. and 67 Chinese early childhood teachers. Quantitative and qualitative analyses yielded several key findings. First, U.S. teachers are less intentional in mathematics teaching than their Chinese counterparts.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Mathematics Instruction, Questionnaires, Educational Practices
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Petrilli, Michael – Education Next, 2011
The greatest challenge facing America's schools today isn't the budget crisis, or standardized testing, or "teacher quality." It's the enormous variation in the academic level of students coming into any given classroom. Unfortunately, the issue has become enmeshed in polarizing arguments about race, class, excellence, and equity. What's…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Standardized Tests, Academic Achievement, National Competency Tests
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Pelander, Jim – Young Children, 1997
Describes a primary teacher's experience with implementing developmentally appropriate practice. Documents the process of changing teaching methods, abandoning ability grouping in reading, giving children significant choices, following children's progress, staying informed and sharing with colleagues, informing parents, and evaluating teaching…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Strategies, Instructional Effectiveness