Few elementary education programs give future teachers enough exposure to foundational math concepts, like number sense and algebraic reasoning, before they reach the classroom. That’s the upshot of a ...
A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that only one in eight elementary teacher preparation programs nationwide devote enough time to teaching fundamental math content ...
Two recent studies show that K-12 teachers’ nagging ignorance of fundamentals has contributed to historic declines in U.S. math performance. The National Council on Teacher Quality reported Tuesday ...
As teacher confidence grows, the way that math feels in the classroom begins to shift and evolves into a move positive ...
A program that turns science and math majors into teachers is effective in keeping graduates in the profession, but the need for STEM teachers far outweighs the number of educators it's bringing in.
New training approach: UiA trainees create personal resource banks of math teaching tools to connect theory with classroom application. Boosting confidence: Self-developed collections help future ...
The key to improving math outcomes isn’t a new program — it’s transforming how teachers understand and teach the subject.
Advancing your education is a wonderful way to boost your career, network with other teachers and bring new knowledge to the classroom. In this flexible program, teachers earn a M.S. in Natural ...
Are you a “math person”? It’s a question that gets settled at an early age: Most students have made up their mind about whether they identify as a math person by the time they’re in middle school, ...