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Schiller, Kathryn S.; Hunt, Donald J. – Journal of School Leadership, 2011
Schools are institutions in which students' course taking creates series of linked learning opportunities continually shaped by not only curricular structures but demographic and academic backgrounds. In contrast to a seven-step normative course sequence reflecting the conventional hierarchical structure of mathematics, analysis of more than…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, High Schools, Secondary School Mathematics, High School Students
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Slavin, Robert E.; Lake, Cynthia; Groff, Cynthia – Review of Educational Research, 2009
This article reviews research on the achievement outcomes of mathematics programs for middle and high schools. Study inclusion requirements include use of a randomized or matched control group, a study duration of at least 12 weeks, and equality at pretest. There were 100 qualifying studies, 26 of which used random assignment to treatments. Effect…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Effect Size, Teaching Methods, Middle Schools
Brown, Nancy; Benken, Babette M. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2009
This article explores central elements that facilitate successful mathematics professional development in urban secondary schools through a case study of one long-term effort. The following research question guided this study: How can schools structure professional development that supports teacher learning and addresses the complex realities of…
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Credentials, Urban Schools, Secondary School Teachers