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RESEARCH | CIRGE Study
The results of CIRGE's national study of doctoral education and careers, Social Science PhDs—Five+ Years Out (SS5) are being widely disseminated...
Research Conference | Faculty
These videos from the 2008 Research Conference highlight the range and depth of research activity at the College of Education ...
Research
That Matters
What We Can Do
Effective Mathematics Instruction
What can policymakers, educators and parents do to help students develop the mathematical skills they need in the 21st century?
Our research suggests a number of ways to make a difference:
1. In conversations about alternative instructional approaches, begin with a concrete example of teaching an important concept, listen for common learning goals, and build from there.
2. Become familiar with state and national standards in mathematics and consider whether your students can meet them.
3. Support release time for teachers to allow them both to take part in on-going professional development and collectively make sense of the ideas and practices they learn for their particular schools and classrooms.
4. Require that all students receive the support they need to benefit from mathematics instruction
5. Ensure that students know when and why to apply mathematic procedures, not just how.
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