Brian Rowan|Delena Harrison|Andrew F. Hayes
Using Instructional Logs to Study Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching in the Early Grades
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
article describe mathematics curriculum teaching practices purposive sample highpoverty elementary schools working 3 widely disseminated comprehensive school reform programs united states data 19999 instructional logs completed 509 first third fourthgrade teachers 53 schools showed mathematics taught schools conventional despite focus schools instructional improvement typical lesson focused number concepts operations students working mostly whole numbers rather rational numbers involved direct teaching review practice routine skills however wide variation content coverage teaching practice within among schools variability among teachers school far greater variability among teachers across schools results provide initial view state mathematics education sample schools engaged comprehensive school reform suggest future lines research