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Developing Inquiry Practices in Middle Grades Mathematics Teachers: Examining the Introduction of Technology
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Tyminski, Andrew M.; Haltiwanger, Leigh; Zambak, V. Serbay; Horton, Robert; Hedetniemi, Traci – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2013
Over 2 years a small group of middle school mathematics teachers' beliefs, attitudes, and practices were investigated in order to transform their practice to an inquiry-based, technology-rich model. Research has suggested that technology and pedagogical innovations should be introduced together, so that teachers learn mathematics in the way their…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary School Mathematics
Examining Beliefs and Practices of Self and Others: Pivotal Points for Change and Growth for Mathematics Teacher Educators
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Lovin, LouAnn H.; Sanchez, Wendy B.; Leatham, Keith R.; Chauvot, Jennifer B.; Kastberg, Signe E.; Norton, Anderson H. – Studying Teacher Education, 2012
In this article six mathematics teacher educators describe a collaborative self-study that examined personal beliefs about mathematics teacher education. We were striving to understand more fully our beliefs and belief structures, including how these beliefs influence our instructional practices. We describe four beliefs about mathematics teacher…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Educators, Teaching Methods, Beliefs
Guiding Teachers in the Use of a Standards-Based Mathematics Curriculum: Teacher Perceptions and Subsequent Instructional Practices after an Intensive Professional Development Program
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McGee, Jennifer R.; Wang, Chuang; Drew, Polly – School Science and Mathematics, 2013
Reforms in mathematics education call for K-12 teachers to employ standards-based pedagogies, which embody the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics' principles and standards. In order to effectively support teachers' implementation of standards-based curricula, professional development must be provided that meets teachers' needs. The…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Faculty Development