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Reforming Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Elementary Schools: The Role of Communities of Practice |
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The Boston Public Schools is engaged in a system-wide effort to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning. This short oral report uses the communities of practice framework to examine teacher collaboration and learning withing schools across the district. Preliminary findings suggest that communities of practice that include engagement, imagination, and alignment contribute to communities of practice that support teacher learning. |
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Name: North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
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| Davenport, Linda., Grant, Catherine. and carter, andy. "Reforming Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Elementary Schools: The Role of Communities of Practice" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, TBA, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, Nov 09, 2006 <Not Available>. 2009-05-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p115602_index.html> |
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| Davenport, L. R., Grant, C. M. and carter, a. , 2006-11-09 "Reforming Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Elementary Schools: The Role of Communities of Practice" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, TBA, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico Online <PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p115602_index.html |
Publication Type: Short Oral Report
Abstract: The Boston Public Schools is engaged in a system-wide effort to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning. This short oral report uses the communities of practice framework to examine teacher collaboration and learning withing schools across the district. Preliminary findings suggest that communities of practice that include engagement, imagination, and alignment contribute to communities of practice that support teacher learning. |
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| Reforming Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Elementary Schools: Teacher Learning Student Learning and the Role of Communities of Practice Objectives and Purposes The Boston Public Schools is currently engaged in a system-wide effort to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning K-12. This effort includes the adoption of standards-based curricula ongoing professional development for teachers and administrators; formative assessments district-wide; and school-based support from mathematics coaches. In addition mathematics leadership development is underway in every elementary school. These efforts supported by |
| change staff development and systemic change: Reflections from the eye of a paradigm shift. In S.N. Friel and G.W. Bright (Eds.) Reflecting on Our Work: NSF Teacher Enhancement in K–6 Mathematics. New York NY: University Press of America. Peshkin A. (2000). The nature of interpretation in qualitative research. Educational Researcher 29 (9) 5–9. Schifter D. (2001). Learning to See the Invisible: What skills and knowledge are needed to engage with students’ mathematical ideas? In Wood T. and Nelson B. |
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