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Polly, Drew; Neale, Henry; Pugalee, David K. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2014
This study examined how a task-focused, year-long mathematics professional development program influenced elementary school teachers' knowledge, beliefs, and practices. Participants completed 84 h of professional development over 13 months that were focused on exploring, modifying and implementing cognitively-demanding mathematical tasks.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Mathematics, Faculty Development, Knowledge Level
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Polly, Drew – Journal of Distance Education, 2013
The number of candidates seeking and completing online courses and programs in teacher education continues to increase in order to meet the licensing flexibility demands of adults pursuing teacher certification. Using the theoretical constructs of learner-centered instruction and zones of proximal development, this paper provides an overview of…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Distance Education, Online Courses, Instructional Design