How Can Teachers Locate and Translate Research Specific to Instructional Practice?

Author(s):  
Jennifer Wilhelm ◽  
Ronald Wilhelm ◽  
Merryn Cole
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Hong ◽  
L. Nadelson ◽  
S. A. Hartzell

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenice B. Boyd ◽  
Monica L. Ridgeway ◽  
Tiffany M. Nyachae

AbstractIn this paper we build a conceptual framework to argue for culturally compelling instruction that leads to teaching for change. Culturally compelling instruction calls for a substantive shift in how teachers view their students, communities, and what the perspective might mean for students’ future when they have access to alternative learning opportunities. The framework encourages teachers to take a stance and assume responsibility and ownership for their own decisions about the curriculum and instructional delivery. Most prominent is to acquire a depth of understanding of their students’ identities and needs. To represent our vision for culturally compelling instruction we use the lead poisoned water crisis in Flint, Michigan, USA as an illustrative case. Our work provides an example of how a real-world circumstance such as Flint’s may be integrated into content area subjects to frame a culturally compelling instructional practice.


2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-123
Author(s):  
David Hogan ◽  
Melvin Chan ◽  
Ridzuan Rahim ◽  
Aye Khin Maung ◽  
Loo Siok Chen ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Anderson ◽  
Jo Boaler ◽  
Jack Dieckmann

The idea that success in mathematics is only available to those born as “mathematics people” has been challenged in recent years by neuroscience, showing that mathematics pathways develop in the brain through learning and practice. This paper reports on a blended professional learning model of online and in-person meetings during which 40 teachers in 8 school districts in the US learned about the new brain science, challenging the “math person” myth, as well as effective mathematics teaching methods. We refer to the combination as a Mathematical Mindset Approach. Using mixed methods, we conducted a one-year study to investigate teacher and student learning in a Mathematical Mindset network. We collected data on teacher and student beliefs, teacher instructional practice, and student learning gains on state achievement tests. The results from our quantitative analyses found statistically significant positive improvements in student beliefs, teacher’s instructional practice, and on students’ math test scores. The mindset approach particularly raised the achievement of girls, English learners, and economically disadvantaged students. Based on our qualitative analysis, we propose that the success of the intervention rests upon two central factors: (1) The different forms of PD served to eradicate the learning myths that had held up teachers and learners; and that (2) Teachers had space for identity work as mathematical learners.


The Advocate ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Stiffler ◽  
Mary Frazier

2013 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Hill ◽  
Pam Grossman

In this article, Heather C. Hill and Pam Grossman discuss the current focus on using teacher observation instruments as part of new teacher evaluation systems being considered and implemented by states and districts. They argue that if these teacher observation instruments are to achieve the goal of supporting teachers in improving instructional practice, they must be subject-specific, involve content experts in the process of observation, and provide information that is both accurate and useful for teachers. They discuss the instruments themselves, raters and system design, and timing of and feedback from the observations. They conclude by outlining the challenges that policy makers face in designing observation systems that will work to improve instructional practice at scale.


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