Educating Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology: New Practices for the New Millennium (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309070331)

Each new headline about American students' poor performance in math and science leads to new calls for reform in teaching. Education Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology puts the whole picture together by synthesizing what we know about the quality of math and science teaching, drawing conclusions about why teacher preparation needs reform, and then outlining recommendations for accomplishing the most important goals before us.

As a framework for addressing the task, the book advocates partnerships among school districts, colleges, and universities, with contributions from scientists, mathematicians, teacher educators, and teachers. It then looks carefully at the status of the education reform movement and explores the motives for raising the bar for how well teachers teach and how well students learn.

Also examined are important issues in teacher professionalism: what teachers should be taught about their subjects, the utility of in-service education, the challenge of program funding, and the merits of credentialing. Professional Development Schools are reviewed and vignettes presented that describe exemplary teacher development practices.

Author: National Research Council,Center for Education,Committee on Science and Mathematics Tea
ISBN-10: 0309070333
ISBN-13: 9780309070331
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2001
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 10.99h x 8.53w x 0.62d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 09/01/2001 pg. 21