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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Early Childhood Teachers' Professional Learning in Early Algebraic Thinking: A Model that Supports New Knowledge and Pedagogy
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Warren, Elizabeth – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2009
The implementation of a new mathematics syllabus in the elementary context is problematic, especially if it contains a new content area. A professional development model, Transformative Teaching in the Early Years Mathematics (TTEYM) was specifically developed to support the implementation of the new Patterns and Algebra strand. The model was…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Social Theories, Algebra, Faculty Development
Primary School Teachers' Beliefs Relating to Mathematics, Teaching and Assessing Mathematics and Factors That Influence These Beliefs.
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Nisbet, Steven; Warren, Elizabeth – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2000
Examines primary teachers' beliefs about teaching, learning, and assessing mathematics. Considers the relationships between these beliefs and specific teacher characteristics such as gender, years of experience, grade level, and qualifications in mathematics. Indicates that female teachers score higher than male teachers on using assessment to…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Evaluation, Learning, Mathematics Education
Teacher Collaboration in Developing Rich Assessment Tasks in Mathematics as a Professional Development Activity.
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Dole, Shelley; Nisbet, Steven; Warren, Elizabeth; Cooper, Tom – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 1999
Brings primary and elementary school teachers together to develop a package of exemplary assessment tasks, rich in potential, to provide data on students' mathematical understandings and knowledge while relating to a new assessment framework. Reports on the teachers' reactions to the collaborative writing process and evaluates the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Educational Assessment, Elementary School Teachers, Evaluation Methods