Each new headline about American students' poor performance in math and science leads to new calls for reform in teaching. New Millennium, New Practices puts the whole picture together by synthesizing what we know about the quality of math and science teaching, drawing conclusions about why teacher preparation needs reform, and then outlining recommendations for accomplishing the most important goals before us.
As a framework for addressing the task, the book advocates partnerships among school districts, colleges, and universities, with contributions from scientists, mathematicians, teacher educators, and teachers. It then looks carefully at the status of the education reform movement and explores the motives for raising the bar for how well teachers teach and how well students learn.
Author(s): Committee on Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation, National Research Council, Committee on Science, Mathematics Teacher Preparation
Series: New Practices for the New Millennium
Edition: 1st
Publisher: National Academies Press
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 100
Reviewers......Page 8
Foreword......Page 10
Preface......Page 14
Dedication......Page 18
Acknowledgments......Page 20
Contents......Page 22
Executive Summary......Page 28
1 Introduction and Context......Page 42
2 The Continuum of Teacher Education in Science, Mathematics, and Technology: Problems and Issues......Page 57
3 The Critical Importance of Well-Prepared Teachers for Student Learning and Achievement......Page 71
4 Recommendations from the Profession and the Disciplines......Page 93
5 Teacher Education as a Professional Continuum......Page 99
6 A Vision for Improving Teacher Education and the Teaching Profession......Page 112
7 Recommendations......Page 136
References......Page 158
Appendix A Standards for Teacher Development and Professional Conduct......Page 170
Appendix B Overview of Content Standards from the National Science Education
Standards and the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics......Page 175
Appendix C Overview of Teaching Standards from the National Science Education
Standards and the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics......Page 181
Appendix D Examples of Local and Statewide Programs That Provide Ongoing
Professional Development Opportunities to Beginning and
Experienced Teachers......Page 186
Appendix E Examples of Formal and Informal Partnerships Between Institutions of
Higher Education and School Districts to Improve Teacher Education......Page 191
Appendix F Biographical Sketches of Committee Members......Page 204
Glossary of Education Terms......Page 212
Index......Page 220
