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Knowing Mathematics for Teaching: Who Knows Mathematics Well Enough To Teach Third Grade, and How Can We Decide?

authors:
Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Heather C. Hill, Hyman Bass
published in:
American Educator
published:
Fall 2005
keywords:
MSP Key Features / Teacher Quality, Quantity and Diversity, Evidence-Based Design and Outcomes
Ed Change & Policy / Mathematics
Teaching and Learning / Mathematics, Pedagogy
Prof. Dev. / Content Knowledge, Teacher PD
Higher Ed / Preservice Teacher Ed
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description:
"There is general agreement that teachers' knowledge of the mathematical content to be taught is the cornerstone of effective mathematics instruction. But the actual extent and nature of the mathematical knowledge teachers need remains a matter of controversy. A new program of research into what it means to know mathematics for teaching--and how that knowledge relates to student achievement--may help provide some answers."

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posted to site:
10/25/2005
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