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Clifford, Betsey A. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released proposed Science and Technology/Engineering standards in 2013 outlining the concepts that should be taught at each grade level. Previously, standards were in grade spans and each district determined the method of implementation. There are two different methods used…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Science Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Instructional Design
Satterwhite, Zarinaha N. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The focus on measuring student growth based on teacher effectiveness has presented new challenges for an urban school in Massachusetts. The purpose of this general interpretive qualitative study was to examine the instructional practices of a group of middle school teachers, the practices they perceived to be effective for ensuring student…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Instructional Effectiveness, Urban Teaching, Urban Schools