Content Mentoring and Its Impact on Middle Grades Mathematics and Science Teacher Effectiveness

本研究旨在检验大学STEM博士教师对中学科学和数学教师的指导是否对教师的科学理解、教学能力和学生的学习成果产生积极影响。本研究将探讨大学专业人员的内容辅导对中学科学和数学教师的知识、技能、性格和整体能力的影响，以有效促进学生的学习和成就。本研究的目的是加强中学数学和科学教学最佳实践的理论基础，并为教师招聘、准备、入职和留用提供知识基础

This is a proposal to test whether mentoring middle school science and math teachers by University Ph.D. STEM faculty has a positive effect on the teachers' understanding of science, their teaching ability and the learning outcomes of their students. This proposal will investigate the impact of content mentoring by University professionals on middle school science and mathematics teachers' knowledge, skills, dispositions and overall ability to effectively facilitate student learning and achievement. The goal of this research study is to strengthen the theoretical underpinning of best practices in middle grades math and science teaching and to enhance the knowledge base for teacher recruitment, preparation, induction and retention