Teaching Teachers: Roles for Mathematicians

This article examines the roles that mathematicians may play in the mathematical education of teachers and why such involvement is needed. It presents some general remarks on this topic, and then describes mathematics classes directed at both future K-8 and 9-12 teachers that are offered at one spec...

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Main Author: Solomon Friedberg
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 2012-04-01
Series:Pensamiento Educativo: Revista de Investigación Educacional Latinoamericana
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Online Access:https://pensamientoeducativo.uc.cl/index.php/pel/article/view/25717
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description This article examines the roles that mathematicians may play in the mathematical education of teachers and why such involvement is needed. It presents some general remarks on this topic, and then describes mathematics classes directed at both future K-8 and 9-12 teachers that are offered at one specific university. Then, the role of mathematicians in the mentorship of preservice teachers is described and briefly analyzed. Lastly, professional development is considered.
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spelling doaj.art-7663fef7d80f48a7b888b81a559c15a82023-10-31T02:29:52ZspaPontificia Universidad Católica de ChilePensamiento Educativo: Revista de Investigación Educacional Latinoamericana0719-04092012-04-01491323910.7764/PEL.49.1.2012.322903Teaching Teachers: Roles for MathematiciansSolomon Friedberg0Boston College (Estados Unidos)This article examines the roles that mathematicians may play in the mathematical education of teachers and why such involvement is needed. It presents some general remarks on this topic, and then describes mathematics classes directed at both future K-8 and 9-12 teachers that are offered at one specific university. Then, the role of mathematicians in the mentorship of preservice teachers is described and briefly analyzed. Lastly, professional development is considered.https://pensamientoeducativo.uc.cl/index.php/pel/article/view/25717pedagogical content knowledgepreservice teacher preparationinservice professional developmentmentorship
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Teaching Teachers: Roles for Mathematicians
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pedagogical content knowledge
preservice teacher preparation
inservice professional development
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title Teaching Teachers: Roles for Mathematicians
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title_fullStr Teaching Teachers: Roles for Mathematicians
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inservice professional development
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url https://pensamientoeducativo.uc.cl/index.php/pel/article/view/25717
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