This study provides descriptive information on the design and early implementation of teacher evaluation systems in eight local school districts. This exploratory study is intended to help other districts and states learn from the experiences of these eight districts to inform future research on the effects of teacher evaluation systems on teacher professional practice and student performance. The study sample […]
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Early Childhood Math: Geometry, Patterns, Measurements, and Data Analysis
This practice guide summary and video are companion pieces to the Teaching Math to Young Children practice guide. The practice guide summary provides a brief overview of the five evidence-based recommendations included in the practice guide. The summary also provides examples of strategies teachers can use in the classroom that are aligned to these recommendations as well as the evidence […]
Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten Through 8th Grade
This 90-page document, Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten Through 8th Grade was created by the Institute of Educational Sciences to detail five instructional recommendations for teaching fractions. This guide can be utilized by teachers, coaches, and other educators to plan and teach lessons using the recommendations. Each recommendation includes a student work sample with a detailed explanation of the […]
Two Strategies to Help Your Child Learn to Love Math
In this short, user-friendly animated video from the Institute of Education Sciences, parents are encouraged to instill a positive attitude about learning and math in their young children. Two evidence-based strategies shared in the video that parents can use to support an interest in mathematics as well as the development of early math concepts in their children are: Teach children […]
Teaching Math to Young Children
Teaching Math to Young Children focuses on five evidence-based recommendations based on children ages 3 through 6 who are enrolled in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten programs. This Institute of Education Sciences (IES) guide highlights three common themes: Early math instruction should include multiple content areas; Developmental progressions can help guide instruction and assessment; and Children should have regular and meaningful […]