Mathematics Professional Development: Improving Teaching Using the Problem-Solving Cycle and Leadership Models (Series on School Reform): Improving ... Models (the series on school reform) - Softcover

Borko, Hilda; Jacobs, Jennifer; Koellner, Karen; Swackhamer, Lyn E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807756555 ISBN 13: 9780807756553

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2015

Synopsis

This resource will help school leaders and other professional development providers conduct ongoing, structured learning opportunities for mathematics teachers (K-12). The authors present models for professional development and the preparation of PD leaders designed and field-tested as part of two research projects supported by the National Science Foundation. The Problem-Solving Cycle model and the Mathematics Leadership Preparation model focus on topics of primary interest to mathematics teachers--mathematics content, classroom instruction, and student learning. They are intentionally designed so that they can be tailored to meet the needs and interests of participating teachers and schools. Through engaging vignettes, the authors describe the models, summarize key research findings, and share lessons learned. The book also includes detailed examples of workshop activities for both teachers and PD leaders.

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About the Author

Hilda Borko is a professor of education at Stanford University and past president of the American Educational Research Association (2003-2004). Jennifer Jacobs is a research faculty associate with the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Karen Koellner is a professor of mathematics education at Hunter College, City University of New York. Lyn E. Swackhamer is a research associate at RMC Research Corporation in Denver, Colorado.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0807756555
• ISBN 13: 9780807756553
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160