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Publication Date: 2004
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Collaboration Sites: Teacher-Centered Professional Development in Mathematics
West, Lucy; Curcio, Frances R.
Teaching Children Mathematics, v10 n5 p268 Jan 2004
This article describes a professional development approach involving inter- and intra-school collaboration-site visits that build teachers' mathematical content knowledge and pedagogical strategies. Teachers collaboratively plan lessons, observe lessons, reflect on the implementation of the lessons, and refine their practice in a collegial, professionally supportive environment.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Faculty Development, Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Collaboration, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Lesson Plans, Cooperative Planning, Collegiality, Teacher Improvement
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
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