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Neild, Ruth Curran; Farley-Ripple, Elizabeth Nash; Byrnes, Vaughan – Educational Policy, 2009
Fewer than 20 states require middle grades certification; in most states, credentials overlap so that both elementary and secondary certified teachers may teach in the middle grades. Moreover, in many urban districts, getting teachers for the middle grades is a challenge. Despite this crazy-quilt of certifications and a growing body of work on…
Descriptors: Credentials, Urban Schools, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Certification
Brown, Nancy; Benken, Babette M. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2009
This article explores central elements that facilitate successful mathematics professional development in urban secondary schools through a case study of one long-term effort. The following research question guided this study: How can schools structure professional development that supports teacher learning and addresses the complex realities of…
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Credentials, Urban Schools, Secondary School Teachers