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| Arithmetic Teacher | 8 |
Author
| Bush, William S. | 1 |
| Feinstein, Irwin K. | 1 |
| Friel, Susan N. | 1 |
| Gann, Jeanette H. | 1 |
| Levin, Alan J. | 1 |
| Lindquist, Mary M. | 1 |
| Miller, L. Diane | 1 |
| Moon, C. Jean | 1 |
| Pateman, Neil | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 5 |
| Teachers | 5 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Kentucky Education Reform Act… | 1 |
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Peer reviewedFeinstein, Irwin K.; Levin, Alan J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1981
A program in Illinois designed to combine a professional growth experience for teachers with a learning experience for children in a new type of summer school is described. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Mathematics Curriculum
Peer reviewedPateman, Neil – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
Summarizes two examples of cooperative activities developed in Australia between teachers and teachers and other professionals. Discusses what has been learned from the examples. (YP)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedLindquist, Mary M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Adaptation from the Presidential Address at the 71st Annual Meeting of NCTM in April 1993. Topics include the growth and makeup of NCTM membership, publications and their changing mission, efforts toward professional development, and the expanded assessment standards. Calls for teachers to play leadership roles in bringing about change. (MAZ)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership
Peer reviewedBush, William S. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Describes efforts to reform K-4 mathematics instruction in Kentucky. Discusses the establishment of collaborative groups within Kentucky's mathematics education community, the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990, and reform efforts in the areas of assessment, curriculum, professional development for teachers, preservice teacher education, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Change, Educational Cooperation, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedFriel, Susan N. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Discusses potential changes in professional development programs that can lead to the establishment of new environments in mathematics classes. Proposes changes that promote reflective practice, mathematical inquiry by teachers, and participation in a mathematics community. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style, Decision Making, Educational Change
Peer reviewedGann, Jeanette H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Describes a concerns-based approach to professional development programs designed to implement current reforms in mathematics education. Identifies seven Stages of Concern and includes a table of typical statements, expressions of concern, and intervention strategies a change facilitator can follow with teachers at each stage. (MDH)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Change, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMoon, C. Jean – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
K-3 teachers participated in a project to align teaching, learning, and assessment with the NCTM Standards. Goals included developing assessment models and helping clarify the link between assessment and teaching. Assessment criteria were based on student performance rather than correct answers. Cooperative learning and support structures were…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation
Peer reviewedMiller, L. Diane – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Describes a professional development program to train math/science specialists for the upper elementary school grades. Using results from an interest survey, 30 teachers were chosen to participate in a 3-year program to become math/science specialists. Presents the teaching model used and the advantages for teachers and students in having subject…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary School Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education, Intermediate Grades
