TE-MAT Essays

During the development of the TE-MAT database we asked a number of experienced professional development providers to share their thinking on some aspects of the design, implementation, and evaluation of professional development for mathematics and science teachers.

Some chose to talk about a single program in-depth. Others focused on a single program addressing a particular purpose, such as helping teachers understand student thinking. Still others shared their thoughts on critical issues that cut across all professional development efforts, such as ensuring equity or evaluating quality and impact.

The essays currently included in the TE-MAT website are listed below, alphabetically by author. A list of the essays with abstracts is also available. Materials cited in the essays that have been reviewed by TE-MAT are linked to their reviews. As resources permit, we will continue to add essays to this set. Professional development providers who are interested in writing essays are encouraged to contact TE-MAT for information.

George W. Bright, Thinking About Students' Thinking

Cathy Carroll and Judy Mumme, Supporting and Developing Teacher Leaders in Mathematics Renaissance K-12

Audrey Champagne, et al, Bringing the Science Assessment Standards into the Classroom

Mark Driscoll, Inviting Professional Growth: The Case of the Algebraic Thinking Toolkit

Judith Fonzi, Planning and Implementing Professional Development for Systemic Reform

Susan N. Friel, Making Sense of Teaching and Learning Mathematics: Using Cases

James J. Gallagher, Developing a New Vision of Teaching and the Skills to Attain It

Jane Butler Kahle, Gender Equity in Science Classrooms

Vicky L Kouba, et al, Setting the Context of Mathematics in Context

Jim Minstrell, Helping Science Teachers Attend to Student Thinking

Iris R. Weiss, Evaluating Science and Mathematics Professional Development Programs



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TE-MAT
Teacher Education Materials Project
A Database for K-12 Mathematics and Science Professional Development Providers


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