The Effects of Sustained Professional Development on Middle School Mathematics Teachers in Urban Schools
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In this study, teachers from several middle schools in New Jersey who were enrolled in a graduate mathematics class for middle school teachers were observed in their schools to determine the effects of sustained professional development on standards-based teaching habits. These teachers, along with a control group from the same schools, were rated on a rubric and their scores compared using percent difference. From this data, there appears to be a positive relationship between taking the professional development class and better teaching scores.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010