The US government has acknowledged the critical role that teachers play in the production
of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals who will drive …

Acquiring sufficient content knowledge to lead effectively in the classroom is one of the
greatest challenges for beginning teachers. National and state agencies have made …

What teachers know about their content area plays a role in how they effectively enhance
the scientific literacy of their students. This leads to questions about teacher content …

Effective science instruction and associated student learning is reliant upon a strong
foundation of teacher content knowledge. This study of the PraxisⓇ General Science …

Teacher knowledge plays an important role in the physics curriculum reform process. In
order to cultivate excellent physics teachers, it is necessary to clarify the connotation of …

A large body of work has shown that science teacher knowledge is one of the most
fundamental components of effective teaching and learning. This study analyzes the PraxisⓇ …

Society is increasingly dependent on science and technology. STEM careers are growing at
rates faster than the general economy. STEM careers require individuals with advanced …

As the number of STEM jobs available increases, there is an inherent need to better prepare
students to fill these roles. More specifically, as the demographics of our nation and …

My approach to leading involves learning to see the system in which I'm operating in such a
way that allows for the identification of strategic personnel, challenges, and opportunities to …