Sharing Teaching Ideas: A Formula for Factoring

1997 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-207
Author(s):  
Kay I. Meeks Roebuck
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Sufficient Time ◽  
Evaluation Standards ◽  
Quadratic Equations ◽  
Recent Meeting ◽  
Solving Equations ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching Ideas ◽  
Mathematics And Science

At a recent meeting of mathematics and science teachers, three colleagues were discussing the algebra courses at their high schools. The major topic of conversation was the amount of time to be devoted to solving quadratic equations by factoring. The three were concerned that by devoting the large number of class days necessary for students to gain proficiency at factoring by inspection or grouping, they were left without sufficient time to work with the students on other important concepts. The teachers agreed that they were stuck in a no-win situation; they accepted and supported the idea expressed in the NCTM's Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (1989) that less time should be devoted to solving equations by factoring, yet other mathematics teachers within their schools would expect students to be proficient at factoring when they leave algebra.

scholarly journals Why Become a Teacher? Exploring Motivations for Becoming Science and Mathematics Teachers in Australia Science and Mathematics Teachers in Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Chrystal Whiteford ◽  
◽  
Nick Kelly ◽  
Les Dawes ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Parental Occupation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Science And Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Mathematics And Science

There is an identified shortage of mathematics and science teachers across Australia and many of these teachers leave the profession within 3 to 5 years of graduating. This paper provides important insights on what motivates people to become science and mathematics teachers in Australia. Data drawn from two surveys, one investigating why students might become a teacher and the other examining why teachers joined the profession, are explored to provide unique insight into an area of need. Using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rho, results suggest contribution to society and love of subject area to be among the top motivators for becoming a teacher. Financial reward and parental occupation were found to be less selected motivators. Although differences existed between the two cohorts suggesting motivations may change, similarities provide focus for future recruitment and retention of science and mathematics teachers for higher education institutions and education policy makers.

scholarly journals Designing PISA Like Problems for West Sumatra Mathematics and Science Junior High School Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Ahmad Fauzan ◽  
Fridgo Tasman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
Junior High School Teachers ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Test Result ◽  
Mathematics And Science

PISA (Program for International Students Assessment) test result on 2018 put Indonesia in the 72th position of 78 countries. The report showed the importance to improve the level of students thinking ability. There are many possible ways to develop students’ thinking. One way to do that is by giving the students drill to solve PISA problems. However, this solution is difficult to implement because designing PISA problems is difficult for the teachers. Therefore, 24 junior high school mathematics and science teachers ware selected in order to give them training and workshop to improve their ability to design PISA like problems using action research methods. Three stages ware implemented in the training and workshop. First, introduction to PISA, Second, designing PISA Problems, and third, trying out and evaluating the test result. Product of the workshop are 48 PISA like problems of mathematics and 42 PISA like problems of science.

scholarly journals Common features of professional development activities for mathematics and science teachers

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 571-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia S. Moyer‐Packenham ◽  
Johnna J. Bolyard ◽  
Hana Oh ◽  
Nancy Irby Cerar
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Common Features ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science

scholarly journals Collaborative classroom action research for mathematics and science teachers in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1613 ◽  
pp. 012024
Author(s):  
F Nurhasanah ◽  
U Sukandi ◽  
A B Kuncoro ◽  
A Rusilowati ◽  
W S Hastuti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science

Focusing on Teacher Learning Opportunities to Identify Potentially Productive Coaching Activities

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynsey K. Gibbons ◽  
Paul Cobb
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Learning ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Instructional Coaching ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Improve Instruction ◽  
Support Teacher ◽  
Coaching Activities ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science

Instructional improvement initiatives in many districts include instructional coaching as a primary form of job-embedded support for teachers. However, the coaching literature provides little guidance about what activities coaches should engage in with teachers to improve instruction. When researchers do propose activities, they rarely justify why those activities might support teacher learning. Drawing on the preservice and inservice teacher education literatures, we present a conceptual analysis of learning activities that have the potential to support mathematics and science teachers to improve practice. We argue that our analysis can inform research on mathematics and science coaching, coaching policies, and the design of professional learning for coaches.

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