Kate Walsh details the findings of a new NCTQ study, Learning about Learning, which finds little evidence that scientific advancements can be found in the coursework, specifically in the textbooks that are required reading, taken by aspiring teachers.
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Are textbooks behind teachers’ steep learning curve in the classroom? Teacher candidates ought to get some value for the $40 million we estimate they are spending on these textbooks each year.
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