What Teachers Take from Professional Development: Cases and Implications |
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| Authors: | Jeff D Farmer Helen Gerretson Marshall Lassak |
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| Institution: | (1) University of Northern Colorado, Mathematical Sciences, Greeley, CO, 80639;(2) Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 61920; |
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| Abstract: | In this article, we report on an 18-month longmathematics professional development projectwith elementary school teachers. Using a modelwe developed, three participant case studieswere analyzed with respect to not only theprofessional development milieu, but also howthese teachers interacted with the professionaldevelopment experience. In particular we foundthat having teachers reflect on new, authenticreform-oriented mathematics learningexperiences leads some teachers to take aninquiry stance concerning their own teaching,resulting in self-sustaining changes in theirmathematics instructional practices. Thisimplies that professional development forelementary mathematics teachers should includechallenging mathematics learning experiencescomplete with opportunities to reflect on personal and professional implications. |
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