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New postdoctoral program to train educational researchers

New postdoctoral program to train educational researchers

St. Louis Translational Fellowships in Education will enable aspiring educational researchers to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to transition into careers of service to the PK-12 education system. The program will recruit individuals who have recently completed doctoral training for a two-year fellowship that will include coursework, research, and experience working in schools.
ISP math coaches support teachers in Mehlville, Ritenour, MRH

ISP math coaches support teachers in Mehlville, Ritenour, MRH

The collaborative, hands-on nature of ISP-style coaching is grounded in research confirming that mere observation followed by written feedback isn’t effective. What does work is an ongoing relationship punctuated with multiple classroom visits, in-the-moment problem-solving and  meaningful follow-up that elevates a coach from an occasional drop-in guest to a trusted thought partner there for the long haul.
Mud pies, math and mess with meaning

Mud pies, math and mess with meaning

Early childhood math skills are important predictors of later academic achievement, but opportunities for young children to engage in math learning are extremely limited in preschool. With support from the Institute for School Partnership at Washington University in St. Louis (ISP), the JGECEC teaching team is making sure their new mud kitchen and curriculum throughout the building are planned with early math learning in mind.

ISP program helps math students find new ways to solve real-world problems

Institute for School Partnership’s STEM District Immersion program helps students form a deep conceptual understanding to math that goes far beyond rote problem-solving. By posing real-world problems, students engage in high-level math discourse, explore multiple solutions and take intellectual risks. Read more at the Institute for School Partnership.