Teacher leader
disciplinary content knowledge and their understanding of the instructional materials being implementing influenced the types of support provided by teacher leaders and the effectiveness of that support.
A review of these studies revealed that studies frequently address multiple topics among
disciplinary content knowledge, pedagogy and leadership skills.
Disciplinary content knowledge was the most common type of topic addressed in these preparation programs and was described as present in majority of the programs in mathematics and science and targeting teacher leadership in grades K - 12.
Teacher leader preparation programs described in these studies addressed a selection of topics regarding
disciplinary content knowledge, pedagogy, and / or leadership.
A review of these studies revealed that programs most frequently addressed multiple topics within
disciplinary content knowledge, pedagogy and leadership skills.
Not exact matches
Snow envisions this talk focused on changing the old ideas around literacy such as learning first over reading first, literacy as a tool, teaching
content, and deep,
disciplinary knowledge among students.
Studies that reported an increase in participants»
knowledge of
disciplinary content and / or pedagogy cited the use of hands - on and interactive learning experiences in the preparation program (Even, 1999; Freeman et al., 1994; Fortner & Boyd, 1995; Khourey - Bowers et al., 2005; Nesbit et al., 2001).
These studies echo several of the findings found in the NCTAF report, including evidence of the positive effects of STEM PLCs on deepening teacher
knowledge of
disciplinary content and pedagogy, influencing teacher classroom practice, and inconclusive evidence on the impact of STEM PLCs on student achievement.
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content - area classrooms to build key reading skills while developing
disciplinary knowledge and vocabulary.
Students of every age and ability build literacy skills,
content - area
knowledge, and
disciplinary vocabulary simultaneously
In determining what teachers need to know, Shulman (1987) describes four areas as essential: general pedagogical
knowledge (how to teach),
content knowledge (science), pedagogical
content knowledge (how to teach science), and
disciplinary knowledge (inquiry and scientific processes).
If the STEM PLC focuses on
disciplinary content and pedagogical
content knowledge, administrators should probably not be included in STEM PLCs unless they are willing and able to adhere to the norms of the PLC, including regular attendance.