The
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations,
Volume 9, Spring 2007, PART I: Special Issue, Mathematics Specialist
Experiences
Fourteen articles in this special issue explore the experiences
and lessons learned by those who have served in or observed
the roles of the elementary mathematics specialist.
The
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations,
Volume 8, Spring 2005, Special Issue, Mathematics Specialists
Four articles document the case for mathematics specialists,
the work of a mathematics specialist task force and the history
of mathematics specialists in Virginia. The eleven articles
that follow examine various district implementation and professional
development models, then detail the financial support initiatives
for mathematics specialists in Virginia.
The
Time Has Come for Pre-K-5 Mathematics Specialists, by Johnny
Lot (July/August 2003)
Originally published in the NCTM News Bulletin, the article
mentions that research shows that students of more knowledgeable
teachers achieve at a higher level on standardized tests. The
author calls for mathematics specialists for the elementary
grades.
We
Need Elementary Mathematics Specialists NOW, by Dr. Francis
(Skip) Fennell (November 2006)
Originally published in the NCTM News Bulletin, the article
outlines how mathematics specialists are currently being used
in some schools/districts and why mathematics specialists are
needed in all elementary schools.