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Transforming teaching in math and science : how schools and districts can support change / Adam Gamoran ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Sociology of education series (New York, N.Y.)
- Sociology of education series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States.
- Mathematics.
- Mathematics--Study and teaching.
- United States.
- Science--Study and teaching--United States.
- Science.
- Science--Study and teaching.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 222 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Teachers College Press, [2003]
- Summary:
- Teachers often want to learn new ideas and approaches to improve their teaching, but their efforts are often blocked by structural constraints in their districts and schools. How can schools overcome these barriers to provide more supportive environments for change? The authors answer this question through the study of six cases of schools and districts where teachers and researchers collaborated to develop teaching for understanding in math and science.
- Contents:
- Part I Challenges of Supporting Teaching for Understanding 1
- 1 How Can Schools Support Teaching for Understanding in Mathematics and Science? / Charles W. Anderson 3
- 2 A Dynamic Model of Organizational Support / Adam Gamoran, Charles W. Anderson 22
- 3 Six Cases of Change by Design / Tona Williams 38
- Part II Responding to the Challenges 63
- 4 Access to Resources / Adam Gamoran 65
- 5 Responding to Diversity / Pamela Anne Quiroz, Walter G. Secada 87
- 6 Leadership for Change / Adam Gamoran, Charles W. Anderson, Scott Ashmann 105
- 7 Seeking Community / Charles W. Anderson, Scott Ashmann, Walter G. Secada, Tona Williams 127
- Part III Supporting Teaching for Understanding over the Long Term 149
- 8 District Policy and Teaching for Understanding / Pamela Anne Quiroz, Walter G. Secada 151
- 9 Sustaining Teaching for Understanding in Mathematics and Science / Adam Gamoran, Charles W. Anderson, Tona Williams 173.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-203) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0807743100
- 0807743097
- OCLC:
- 51022827
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