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| What Makes a Great Teacher? Models of Continuing Development of Quality Teaching in Content Areas
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Alma Ramirez, Co-Director, Mathematics Case Methods Project, WestEd
Ruth Schoenbach, Director, Strategic Literacy Initiative, WestEd
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Moderator:
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Katie Kaufman, Senior Research Associate, Northern California Comprehensive Assistance Center, WestEd
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Strand(s):
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Retaining and Investing in High-Quality Teachers: Creating the Conditions that Support Success
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| Description: | Research shows that strong subject-specific content knowledge is a critical component of successful teaching. Researchers agree on the pivotal need for subject-specific pedagogy, knowing specifically how to teach mathematics, reading, and history. This session offers professional development models for teachers that both deepen their content knowledge and strengthen the effectiveness of their subject-specific instructional strategies.
Inquiry Questions:
- What kinds of professional development models strengthen teachers' expertise in subject-specific content and pedagogy?
- How have schools and districts implemented such models, especially in low-performing schools?
- What systemic conditions and policies support the continuing development of teachers' expertise in subject-specific content and pedagogy?
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