Phys.org: Phys.Org news tagged with: math teachers http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Jamaica to launch remote-learning courses (AP)—Jamaica's education minister plans to use computers to offer long-distance math and literacy courses to students who live in remote parts of the island. http://phys.org/news268760687.html Other Sciences Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:44:52 EST news268760687 Math teachers demonstrate a bias toward white male students While theories about race, gender, and math ability among high school students have long been debated, a recent study found that math teachers are in fact, unjustifiably biased toward their white male students. This study was published in a new article released in the April 2012 issue of Gender & Society (GENDSOC), the official journal of the Sociologists for Women in Society, published by SAGE. http://phys.org/news253803118.html Other Sciences Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:52:11 EST news253803118 Countries that best prepare math teachers share similarities Countries that best prepare math teachers meet several key conditions generally lacking in the United States, according to the first international study of what teacher preparation programs are able to accomplish. http://phys.org/news253790505.html Other Sciences Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:21:51 EST news253790505 High school math teachers may not make the grade when it comes to gender bias Do some high school teachers think math is harder for girls than boys? The authors of a new study say yes. http://phys.org/news251653166.html Other Sciences Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:39:35 EST news251653166 Can you recognize an effective teacher when you recruit one? Research on the relationship between teacher characteristics and teacher effectiveness has been underway for over a century, yet little progress has been made in linking teacher quality with factors observable at the time of hire. http://phys.org/news249133735.html Other Sciences Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:49:00 EST news249133735 Building a better math teacher: Math professor considers new ways to use what we already know For years, it has been assumed that teachers -- specifically math teachers -- need to master the content they intend to teach. And the best way to do this is to take courses beyond that content. http://phys.org/news228056400.html Other Sciences Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:01:28 EST news228056400 Want better math teachers? Train them better, says MSU scholar It's time for the United States to consider establishing higher standards for math teachers if the nation is going to break its "vicious cycle" of mediocrity, a Michigan State University education scholar argues in Science magazine. http://phys.org/news226848100.html Other Sciences Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:21:48 EST news226848100 New study links job stress in teachers to student achievement After 17 years of researching traumatic stress with war-afflicted populations (veterans and civilians) and job stress in the medical profession, Teresa McIntyre, a research professor in the department of psychology and the Texas Institute for Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics (TIMES), at the University of Houston (UH), decided to study another high risk occupation, middle school teachers in seventh and eighth grade. http://phys.org/news225561553.html Other Sciences Wed, 25 May 2011 16:59:40 EST news225561553 NY MoMath museum aims to add to math appreciation (AP) -- Mathematics. It's a subject that can elicit groans and exclamations of "boring." But Glen Whitney, a former hedge-fund quantitative analyst, is betting he can change that with a formula that looks like this: math (equals) discovery (equals) beauty (equals) fun. http://phys.org/news222697223.html Other Sciences Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:20:01 EST news222697223 Study: Teachers unaware of growing gender gaps in classrooms A gap in reading and math scores still exists in lower grades, with boys continuing to outpace girls in math, and girls ahead of boys in reading, two University of Illinois education professors say. http://phys.org/news220194280.html Other Sciences Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:04:54 EST news220194280 Hold the Calculators: Let's Talk About Math! (PhysOrg.com) -- Many children, when learning to read, are encouraged by their teachers to retell all they remember about a story in order to build their comprehension skills. But can similar comprehension strategies be applied to mathematics? Researchers at North Carolina State University say that when teachers work with kids to talk through math problems, kids do a better job of absorbing and understanding the content. http://phys.org/news200068048.html Other Sciences Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:40:01 EST news200068048 Study: US needs better-trained math teachers to compete globally Math teachers in the United States need better training if the nation's K-12 students are going to compete globally, according to international research released today by a Michigan State University scholar. http://phys.org/news190556990.html Other Sciences Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:50:05 EST news190556990