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Math and Science Ascending, Part II

 January 25, 2007  |  Volume 2  |  Issue 8

The most enterprising careers continue to emerge from the technology and healthcare sectors, making K–12 mathematics and science curriculum high on parents' wish lists and bipartisan education agendas. With this issue of ASCD Express, we visit a Utah school district that sought outside funding to improve its elementary science program; we study distinct approaches to mathematics instruction; we tackle the prickly subject of evolution in public classrooms; and we consider how students think within collective environments. We also offer a bonus video segment from ASCD's popular DVD, Teaching the Adolescent Brain.

Smooth Science

Four elementary school principals from Utah's Park City School District share their experience implementing a three-year science-improvement program with help from a shared specialist who motivated teachers, improved lesson preparation and support materials, integrated science with other subjects, and aligned curriculum with state standards.  more  

Traditional or Standards-Based Mathematics? The Choices of Students and Parents in One District

Noting the critical role parents play in fostering or hindering their child's ability to understand math concepts, author Sarah Theule Lubienski compares diametric instructional styles in this provocative examination of one midwestern school district, where tradition is firmly rooted.  more 

Biology and Geology Teachers' Domain-Specific Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Evolution

This detailed case study of 12 secondary school science teachers who endured rigorous observations of their approaches to evolution-related topics reveals a surprising distinction between geology and biology teachers.  more 

Looking at How Students Reason

A seasoned math teacher writes candidly about her career progression—from strictly managing classrooms and focusing on grades to understanding students' depth of knowledge and thought patterns by linking assessments to learning.  more 

Thinking Is Learning

Educators, scientists, and psychologists discuss the impact of classroom learning on early cerebral development in Teaching the Adolescent Brain. (Video no longer available, but please read the transcript.)

 

 

Resources for Math and Science Ascending II

 

 

 Book: With chapter subtitles like "Strange Equalities," "A Juicy Problem," and "A Beautiful Curve," how can anyone resist Math Wonders to Inspire Teachers and Students?

Video: Getting Results with Curriculum Mapping offers real-world examples, expert interviews, and workshop outlines.

Book: Discover why core concepts don't have to be taught through traditional memorization-drilling techniques in Concept-Rich Mathematics Instruction: Building a Strong Foundation for Reasoning and Problem Solving.

 



Special Feature: Annual Conference


 

 

This year's ASCD Annual Conference encompasses hundreds of sessions that center on the whole child and enriching the education profession. 

 

 

The Quotable Moment

"Many creative people initially are seen as troublemakers, simply because their vigorous and uncompromising analysis exposes problems that previously had been ignored."

—Robert Grudin, The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation

 
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Editorial Team    Issue Editor: Eric K. Gill
 Editors: Rick Allen, John Franklin, Laura Varlas


 
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