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“Overcoming a Common Storm: Designing Professional Development for Teachers Implementing the Common Core” Bostic, Jonathan. & Matney, Gabriel. (2013).
Bostic and Matney (2013) understand that there is not enough time during PD to cover every topic. So, they conducted a research project that found what areas of CCSS-Math that teachers desire more help in. The authors (2013) also guarantee that these areas that teachers desired more help in aligned with students test scores.
“Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: A Mixed Methods Study of Elementary Teachers’ Experiences and Perspectives” Chestnutt, Cliff. & Swars, Susan Lee. (2016).
Chestnutt and Swars (2016) conducted a survey that discovered how much or little support and training teachers were receiving before being required to implement CCSS-Math. They also received many suggestions on how to make PD more effective and more useful for both teachers and students in the long run.
“Three-Minute Video Explaining the Common Core State Standards” Council of Great City Schools. (2011).
Three-Minute Video Explaining the Common Core State Standards
Council of Great City Schools (2011) created a quick three-minute video in order to explain the recently implemented CCSS. They explained that CCSS would standardize the benchmarks across the US and would aligned with international benchmarks as well. Council of Great City Schools (2011) also describes how CCSS will prevent students from getting behind in schools.
“Supporting Kindergarten Teachers’ Mathematics Instruction and Student Achievement Through a Curriculum-Based Professional Development Program” Polly, David, Wang, Chuang, Lambert, Richard, Martin, Christie, McGee, Jennifer, Pugalee, David, & Lehew, Amy (2013).
Polly, Wang, Lambert, Martin, Richardson, McGee, Pugalee, and Lehew (2013) created a research project where they wanted to learn the effects of PD. They, like any other CCSS articles, did not explicitly describe their PD program. However, they did discover that PD can raise test scores and switch teachers to a more student-centered teaching style.
“Elementary school teachers struggle with Common Core math standards” Ostashevsky, Luba. (2014)
Elementary school teachers struggle with Common Core math standards
Ostashevsky (2016) interviewed many different individuals with different jobs all related to CCSS regarding their opinions of CCSS and how best to support teachers in the transition. She (2016) also described how teachers were not taught CCSS or anything similar when they were in elementary school which makes it incredibly difficult for teachers to not only teach but also understand CCSS-Math. She offered different possible solutions to help teachers with the transition.
“As Common Core Standards Kick In, Debate Rages On” Unknown (2016).
As Common Core Standards Kick In, Debate Rages On
Unknown (2016) explains the Common Core and its goals. They also explain how many students and teachers enjoy the CCSS-English, Language Arts. Unknown and the teachers and administrators interviewed all believe that CCSS is going to make students smarter.
“When Teachers Need Help in Math” Wingert, Pat (2014).
When Teachers Need Help in Math
Wingert (2014) explains that PD is not an effective way to help transition teachers and that the only and best way to help teachers is by providing a math specialists on school campus’ at all times. Wingert (2014) illustrates how math specialists work one-on-one with teachers as well as leading long-term courses for teachers at his school. He (2014) explains how not only have students’ test scores risen, but teachers are now more confident teaching and explaining CCSS-Math.