Improving Mathematics Teaching in Elementary School: Peer Coaching Initiative

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe a research project that investigated school improvement in mathematics in two Canadian provinces. Nine schools were selected based on their interest in improving mathematics education at their school, and various contexts such as public and private schools, rural and urban schools, and size of schools. The peer coaching process strengthens collegiality and creates opportunity for collaboration. Many teachers consider collegial collaboration as mutual respect. This good rapport allows teachers to explore one another’s ideas or opinions, to encourage each other, observe each other, share sources and across-share in different grades.

Authors

• Douglas E. McDougall, University of Toronto

• Limin Jao, University of Toronto - OISE

• Xiao Heng Yan, University of Toronto

• Kerry Kwan, University of Toronto