Teachers face new challenges when they teach a more rigorous mathematics curriculum than one to which they are accustomed. The rationale for this particular study originated from watching teachers struggle with understanding mathematical content and pedagogical practices. Mathematics coaches can address teachers' concerns through sustained,…

The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the process of alliance creation and maintenance between U.S. institutions of higher education and enterprises in Hong Kong. The methodology is a qualitative case study in which administrators from U.S. universities offering programs in Hong Kong and administrators from organizations in Hong…

Professionally developed and freely accessible through the Internet, scientific data maps have great potential for teaching and learning with data in the science classroom. Solving problems or developing ideas while using data maps of Earth phenomena in the science classroom may help students to understand the nature and process of science. Little…