Research suggests that teachers’ content and pedagogical knowledge as well as educational beliefs about teaching and learning are among the key factors for effective teaching. This study follows several K-12 teachers who participated in the Rice University School Mathematics Project's summer campus program to help math teachers develop. By looking at the academic performance of students in math classes, the study is able to determine a relationship between specialized training, a teacher's educational background and other important factors.
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