Supporting Educators

About the Research

To ensure that every student receives high-quality mathematics instruction, MNPS has developed a multifaceted system of supports for district mathematics teachers.  Leaders across the District with different levels of content expertise, coaching experience, and knowledge of how adults learn are tasked with providing these critical supports to provide learning opportunities that meet the needs of all students. 

This series of studies seeks to map out the district’s current systems of support for high school integrated math instruction, to amplify what is proving effective, and to work with instructional leaders and mathematics teachers to develop tools and routines that will strengthen the alignment and coherence of the supports teachers receive with the district’s vision for high quality mathematics teaching and learning.

MNPS Working Group Members

Renita Perry (Chief of Academics and Schools)
Jill Petty (Executive Director, Curriculum & Instruction)
Jessica Slayton (Director, Mathematics)
Courtney Wilkes (Director of Literacy, Secondary)
David Williams (Deputy Chief of Academics)

Vanderbilt Working Group Members

Eliza Brennan (Undergraduate Research Assistant)
Mary Kate Hillis (Graduate Research Assistant)
Daniel Marks (Doctoral Student)
Meghan Riling (Assistant Professor of the Practice)
Jennifer Russell (Professor of Learning, Policy, & Organizations)
Tausif Samin (Research Assistant)

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