Improving Indicators of the Quality of Science and Mathematics Education in Grades K-12
Improving Indicators of the Quality of Science and Mathematics Education in Grades K-12

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1988-02-01

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 0309037409

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This book presents a carefully developed monitoring system to track the progress of mathematics and science education, particularly the effects of ongoing efforts to improve students' scientific knowledge and mathematics competency. It describes an improved series of indicators to assess student learning, curriculum quality, teaching effectiveness, student behavior, and financial and leadership support for mathematics and science education. Of special interest is a critical review of current testing methods and their use in probing higher-order skills and evaluating educational quality.

Preservice Primary Teachers’ Diagnostic Competences in Mathematics
Preservice Primary Teachers’ Diagnostic Competences in Mathematics

Author: Macarena Larrain Jory

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-06-24

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 3658338245

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Considering the relevance of teachers‘ diagnostic competence for understanding students’ thinking and providing effective learning opportunities, Macarena Larrain investigates the development of future primary school teachers’ diagnostic competence in error situations already during initial teacher education. Using video vignettes of classroom situations and samples of students’ work, the author focuses on fostering future teachers’ competence to identify students’ errors, elaborate hypotheses about the causes of those errors and to design appropriate strategies for supporting students in overcoming their misconceptions. She also describes aspects of teachers’ knowledge, beliefs and experience that are relevant for the competence and its development.

Intentional Moves
Intentional Moves

Author: Elisa B. MacDonald

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2022-07-20

Total Pages: 505

ISBN-13: 1506392873

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For maximum impact, let intention drive your actions. Leading a team means more than running meetings. It’s leading collaborative learning for continuous improvement. Like effective teachers in the classroom, skillful team leaders decide what they are aiming to achieve and make small, intentional moves to produce powerful learning outcomes for teachers and students. In this long-awaited follow-up to her best-selling book, The Skillful Team Leader, acclaimed educator Elisa MacDonald presents nearly 150 effective moves, organized by intention, for any educator who leads a team. In this book, you′ll find strategies to lead with purpose and direction, including how to: foster an inclusive environment and strengthen team trust interrupt bias and cultivate diverse perspectives navigate resistance and manage conflict facilitate data analysis lead peer observation assess your team’s collaboration and so much more! Written in a practitioner-friendly format with a light tone and relatable stories, this is a must-have book for all team leaders and those who support them in your school.