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Hot Topic: Improving Students’ Achievement in Mathematics
Check out the fall issue of American Educator which includes a new article by Deborah Ball, Heather Hill, and Hyman Bass, which links teachers' mathematical knowledge for teaching to student achievement in mathematics. While there is much debate about what knowledge teachers need to teach mathematics effectively, the authors suggest that mathematics content knowledge is not enough and that there is specialized knowledge for teaching. What effects might this article have on the type of professional development you might offer or attend?
Preparing for an upcoming textbook adoption?
Check out the following links for a few tips on developing selection criteria that reflect your district’s needs and address such topics as mathematics content, assessment, teaching practices, and student learning.
Getting Started: The “Big Ideas” of the Selection and Implementation Process
This is Chapter 2 from the Choosing a Standards-Based Mathematics Curriculum book.
Professional Development
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