Professional Development Program: Improving Teachers' Knowledge and Instruction in Rational Numbers to Address Low Student Achievement in Mathematics
Intervention Details
Subject
MathAcademic Program
General EducationDuration
Full school yearGrade
7Personnel
Coach, General Education Teacher
Intervention Summary
The Middle School Mathematics Professional Development Impact Study is a program that aims to address the problem of low student achievement in topics in rational numbers. The program consists of a 3-day summer institute and five 1-day seminars held during the school year, as well as 10 days of intensive in-school coaching. The program is designed to develop teachers' capability to teach positive rational number topics effectively, with a focus on common knowledge of mathematics and specialized knowledge of mathematics for teaching. The program is delivered by two providers, America's Choice and Pearson Achievement Solutions, and includes a total of 68 hours of professional development per teacher.
Grade
7Personnel
Coach, General Education TeacherStatistical Finding Summary
Positive effect on the frequency with which teachers engaged in activities that elicited student thinking
No effect on teacher knowledge
No effect on student achievement in rational numbers
Source
Andrew J., W., Fran, S., Fred, D., James, T., Kirk, W., Mengli, S., Michael S., G., Pei, Z., Seth, B., Steven, H. & Susan, S. (2010). Middle School Mathematics Professional Development Impact Study: Findings After the First Year of Implementation. NCEE 2010-4009 (ED509306). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED509306.pdf.
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