: McGatha, Maggie B.; Rigelman, Nicole R.
: Elementary Mathematics Specialists Developing, Refining, and Examining Programs That Support Mathematics Teaching and Learning
: IAP - Information Age Publishing
: 9781681238241
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: CHF 56.60
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: Pädagogik
: English
: 253
: DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
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Elementary mathematics specialists are teacher leaders who are responsible for supporting effective PK–6 mathematics instruction and student learning. The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics, the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, in a 2010 joint position paper on Elementary Mathematics Specialists (EMSs), all advocate for the use of EMSs to support the teaching and learning of mathematics. The specific roles and expectations of EMSs will vary according to the needs of each setting, “but their expertise and successful experience at the elementary level is critical” (p 1).

Elementary Mathematics Specialists: Developing, Refining, and Examining Programs that Support Mathematics Teaching and Learning is AMTE’s latest resource supporting the important work of EMSs. It has five sections related to the preparation and professional development of EMSs: (a) Overview and Current State of Affairs; (b) Models of EMS Program Development& Delivery; (c) Supporting EMSs in the Field; (d) The Mathematics Specialist Research; and (e) Future Directions. The book provides support to EMS practitioners, program providers/developers, and researchers seeking to answer important questions about how to prepare Mathematics Specialists, support them in the field, and research their effectiveness.
Cover1
Series page2
Elementary Mathematics Specialists4
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data5
Contents6
Foreword10
Introduction14
SECTION A: BACKGROUND18
CHAPTER 1: We Need Elementary Mathematics Specialists Now20
CHAPTER 2: Preparing Elementary Mathematics Specialists36
CHAPTER 3: Current State of Mathematics Specialist State Certification and Standards50
SECTION B: MODELS FOR MATHEMATICS SPECIALIST PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY56
CHAPTER 4: Models for Mathematics Specialist Program Development and Delivery58
CHAPTER 5: Specialized Program Development70
CHAPTER 6: A Collaborative Model78
CHAPTER 7: A Blended Online Model for Instruction86
CHAPTER 8: The Transforming East Alabama Mathematics Teacher Leader Academies94
CHAPTER 9: Creating a Viable Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program102
CHAPTER 10: A Case for Secondary Mathematics Coaches108
SECTION C: ONGOING LEARNING AND SUPPORT OF MATHEMATICS SPECIALISTS118
CHAPTER 11: Supporting Elementary Mathematics Specialists120
CHAPTER 12: Elementary Mathematics Specialists and Teacher Leaders Project132
CHAPTER 13: A Laboratory Approach to the Professional Development of Elementary Mathematics Specialists140
CHAPTER 14: Supporting Elementary Mathematics Specialists Alongside Improving Preservice Programs150
CHAPTER 15: The Role of Professional Organizations158
SECTION D: RESEARCHING THE IMPACT OF MATHEMATICS SPECIALISTS AND PROGRAMS168
CHAPTER 16: Mathematics Specialists170
CHAPTER 17: Examining Mathematics Coaching Practices That Help Develop Schoolwide Professional Learning184
CHAPTER 18: Knowledge for Coaching192
CHAPTER 19: A Critical Analysis of Emerging High-Leverage Practices for Mathematics Coaches200
CHAPTER 20: Factors Influencing Elementary Mathematics Specialists' Impact on Student Achievement210
CHAPTER 21: Elementary Mathematics Specialists as Elementary Mathematics Teachers220
CHAPTER 22: Evaluation of Elementary Mathematics Specialist Programs228
SECTION E: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE FIELD?236
CHAPTER 23: Elementary Mathematics Specialist Preparation and Implementation238
ABOUT THE EDITORS252