ERIC Number: ED466356
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 2002-Jul
Pages: 93
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Increasing Your Mathematics and Science Content Knowledge.
Thorson, Annette, Ed.
ENC Focus, v9 n3 Jul 2002
This journal is intended for classroom teachers and provides a collection of essays and instructional materials organized around the theme of mathematics and science content knowledge. Articles include: (1) "Watching Ourselves Learn" (Annette Thorson); (2) "Search Smarter!" (Kimberly S. Roempler); (3) "Teacher Education Materials Project" (Joan Pasley and Thomas Gadsden); (4) "Researching New Ways To Serve You!" (Annette Thorson); (5) "Teachers Need a Special Type of Content Knowledge" (Zalman Usiskin); (6) "Do Not Forget Yourself as a Teacher of Yourself" (Terese Herrera); (7) "A Deeper Look at Elementary Mathematics" (Melanie Shreffler); (8) "Staying a Step Ahead" (Pamela Galus); (9) "ENC Can Help You Increase Your Content Knowledge" (Judy Spicer and Laura K. Brendon); (10)"Basic Skills and Conceptual Understanding: It's Not Either/Or" (Joan M. Kenney); (11) "NASA Reaches Out to Teachers" (Terri Payne Butler); (12) "Essential Science in Elementary School" (Sue Mattson); (13) "A Steep Learning Curve" (Tina L. Coplan); (14) "More Content Courses? Maybe Not!" (Paul Baker); (15) "Formulating Formulas: The Making-a-Mess Method" (Anne C. Patterson); (16) "Where Does 'Poly-Water' Come From, Anyway?" (Deanna Buckley); (17) "Turning Misconceptions into Teachable Moments" (Jennifer Gonya); (18) "Aspiring To Be a Teacher" (Judy Spicer and Michael Khoury, Jr.); and (19) "Did You Hear About...? What Does It Mean...?" (Susan Dahl). (MM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Instructional Materials, Integrated Curriculum, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Education, Science Education
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education, 1929 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1079. Tel: 800-621-5785 (Toll Free); Fax: 614-292-2066; e-mail: info@enc.org; Web site: http://www.enc.org.
Publication Type: Collected Works - Serials
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education, Columbus, OH.
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Note: Theme issue. Published quarterly.