Proven Programs in Education: Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM)

Edited by:

Robert E. Slavin - Johns Hopkins University, USA

Foreword by Rodger Bybee

Courses:
Instructional Media & Technology | Mathematics Methods | Mathematics Methods | Science Methods | Science Methods

May 2014 | 136 pages | Corwin

Proven Programs in Education is a series of books that draws on the best of Better: Evidence-Based Education, a unique magazine that provides leadership teams in education with the information they need. The series includes four titles:

Proven Programs in Literacy
Proven Programs in STEM
Proven Programs in Social Emotional Development
Proven Programs in Classroom Management and Assessment

The Proven Programs in Education series is about research-proven strategies and programs that can be applied in practice. The authors distill their work and research into succinct, easily-digestible articles highlighting the practical implications that teachers, principals, and administrators can use. Each article includes links to further reading and resources that allow readers to delve more deeply into particular issues.

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Rodger Bybee

Foreword

Introduction

Robert Slavin

Preface

About the Editor

Robert Slavin

Chapter 1. What Works in Teaching Math

Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama

Chapter 2. The Importance of the Early Years

Chris Kyriacou

Chapter 3. Building Mathematics Skills

James Hiebert and Douglas Grouws

Chapter 4. Which Instructional Methods Are Most Effective for Mathematics?

Celia Hoyles

Chapter 5. Understanding Mathematics Learning

Norman Lott Webb

Chapter 6. Depth of Knowledge for Mathematics

Megan Franke

Chapter 7. Supporting Sensemaking: Thinking Mathematically

Steven Ross and Deborah Lowther

Chapter 8. Effectively Using Technology in Education

Bette Chambers

Chapter 9. Embedded Multimedia: Trailing Edge Technology Cuts a New Path

Neil Mercer

Chapter 10. Interactive Whiteboards and Classroom Interactions

Omar Lopez

Chapter 11. Whiteboards Are for Learning

Jody Clarke-Midura

Chapter 12. The Role of Technology in Science Assessments

Lynne Schrum and Barbara Levin

Chapter 13. Digital Storytelling: Reinventing How Learners Communicate

Cathy Cavanaugh

Chapter 14. Blended Education for Elementary and Secondary Students

Christine Greenhow

Chapter 15. Online Social Networking for Learning

Leslie Wilson

Chapter 16. Transforming Education, One-to-One

Maureen Haldane and Rebecca Smith

Chapter 17. Using Technology for Active Differentiation

Deborah Lowther and Steven Ross

Chapter 18. Professional Development: The Key to Integrating Technology

Allen Thurston

Chapter 19. Using Cooperative Learning to Engage Students in Science

Christopher Harris and Ronald Marx

Chapter 20. Teaching Practices That Matter in Middle School Science

Mary Ratcliffe

Chapter 21. How Science Teachers Use Research Evidence

Jo Ellen Roseman

Chapter 22. Linking Textbooks to Science Learning

Okhee Lee

Chapter 23. Diversity and Equity in Science Education

Wolff-Michael Roth

Chapter 24. Learning to See Scientifically

Brenda Gustafson and Dougal MacDonald

Chapter 25. Ideas About Designing Science Programs

Sir John Holman

Chapter 26. Evidence-Based Policy Making: Theory Into Practice

Index

“Overall, this book does an excellent job of putting current research into an accessible format for anyone interested in learning about the latest ideas for improving education practice and supporting student learning and development.”

Bethann Wiley, University of Minnesota–Minneapolis/St. Paul

Teaching Children Mathematics

NCTM

Key features

Part of a series of edited volumes of practical articles from Better magazine on best practices in education by premier researchers and authors in the US and UK
This book specifically highlights Better magazine’s best articles in Science, Technology, and Math
The chapters in this book address the issues of effective teaching of STEM subjects at all grade levels
The chapters are based on research and case studies on the most innovative approaches to teaching math or science
Each chapter contains listings of sources for more detail on the research for readers who want to know more, but each chapter presents enough to allow the reader to understand the author’s work and its meaning for their own teaching or leadership.
Each chapter has been selected for its clear use of research to illustrate best practices rather than being an academic reference
Foreword by Marcia Tate