Resources for Educators
Recommended Readings
A curated selection of research articles, position papers, and foundational texts to help educators deepen understanding and guide practice.
Best Practices in Math Teaching
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2025). Changing the professional culture of teaching mathematics. Available online (PDF).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2000). Principles and standards for school mathematics. Author.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2014). Principles to actions: Ensuring mathematics success for all. Author.
Professional Learning & Teacher Development
Darling-Hammond, L., Hyler, M. E., Gardner, M. (2017). Effective teacher professional development. Available online (PDF).
Loucks-Horsley, S., Stiles, K. E., Mundry, S., Love, N., & Hewson, P.W. (2010). Designing professional development for teachers of science and mathematics (3rd ed.). Corwin. Available online (Publisher preview).
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Ball, D. L., Thames, M. H., & Phelps, G. (2008). Content knowledge for teaching: What makes it special. Journal of Teacher Education, 59(5), 389-407. Available online (Article summary).
Hill, H. C., Ball, D. L, & Schilling, S. G. (2008). Unpacking pedagogical content knowledge: Conceptualizing and measuring teachers’ topic-specific knowledge of students. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 39(4), 372-400. Available online (Article summary).
Shulman, L. S. (1986). Those who understand: Knowledge growth in teaching. Educational Researcher, 15(2), 4-14. Available online (JSTOR).
Supporting Students with Disabilities
American Institutes for Research. (2002). Specific learning disabilities: Finding common ground. A report developed by the ten organizations participating in the learning disabilities roundtable. Available online (PDF).
National Association of School Psychologists. (2022). Identification of students with specific learning disabilities. Available online (PDF).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics & Council for Exceptional Children. (2024). NCTM and CEC position statement on teaching mathematics to students with disabilities. Available online (PDF).
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