Supporting Educators

How can we best support educators to provide high-quality tier one math instruction to every student?

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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. 

Our study 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.

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Working Group Members

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Jill Petty
Executive Director, Curriculum & Instruction

Jessica Slayton
Director, Mathematics

David Williams
Executive Officer, Teaching & Learning

Stephanie Wyka
Director, Professional Learning & Growth

Vanderbilt University

Kathryn McGraw
Doctoral Student

Meghan Riling
Assistant Professor of the Practice

Jennifer Russell
Professor of Learning, Policy, & Organizations

Tom Smith
Professor of Public Policy & Education

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