Preparation of Elementary Mathematics Teachers

正如课堂教师的准备直接影响学生在学校课堂上的成绩/态度一样，大学数学教育工作者的准备也是如此。POEMT是一个为期两年的计划，旨在开发一个示范的职前小学教师准备计划。它为教授和助教提供了一个机会，可以参加两个暑期课程和相应的学年，模仿NCTM标准。每年计划在FIU进行为期三周的暑期强化“课程”，包括一周的实际临床经验，并在每个学年开展后续活动。参与者将在接下来的每个学年通过试验活动和修改他们的计划/教学大纲来交付他们参与计划的成果。40名参赛者将从全国各地精心挑选。包括现任NCTM主席在内的一批受人尊敬的数学教育家的杰出工作人员已承诺领导教学会议并参观网站。达美航空公司、Cuisenaire公司和Longman出版商也承诺提供资金支持。这项建议有力地证明，有需要为教授提供提升其知识和技能的机会，以指导职前教师的重组，并在较长时间内与同事互动。

Just as the preparedness of a classroom teacher directly effects the achievement/attitude of students in the school classroom, so can the same be said for the preparedness of university mathematics educators. POEMT is a two-year program to develop a model preservice elementary teacher preparation program. It offers professors and adjuncts an opportunity to participate in two summer sessions and corresponding academic years emulating the NCTM Standards. Three weeks of intensive summer "coursework" at FIU including one week of actual clinical experiences are scheduled each year with follow-up activities each academic year. Participants will be expected to deliver the fruits of their program participation each following academic year through trialling activities and revising their pragram/syllabus. Forty participants will be carefully selected from across the country. An outstanding staff of respected mathematics educators, including current NCTM President, has committed to lead instructional sessions and visit sites. Funding support has also been pledged by Delta Airlines, Cuisenaire Company, and Longman Publishers. The proposal makes a strong case for the need to provide opportunities for professors to upgrade their knowledge and skills to guide the restructuring of preservice teachers, and to interact with colleagues over extended periods of time.