Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary)

Abstract Mathematics education has undergone many different changes over the centuries. Initially focused on rote skills and practice, the primary focus of the curriculum has now shifted to encompass mathematical practices put forth by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). These eight practices highlight problem-solving skills, mathematical models, open-ended discourse involving numbers and their relationship with operations, and the utilization of different tools and methods to...

Abstract Schools often utilize research-based interventions, treatments, and programs to target student learning gaps. Quality implementation is a tool to connect research and practice with teachers’ perspectives, attitudes, beliefs, and anxieties being integral ingredients to achieve program implementation (Durlak, 2015, 1016; Durlak & DuPre, 2008). Once in the field, teachers have less access to important resources for assisting with the integration of new programs, meeting standards, and...