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TEACHING SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What we assess<\/p>\n\n\n

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ABOUT OUR PROJECT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The National Science Foundation’s Assessing Teaching Practice (@Practice) Project develops and studies teaching simulations as a way to assess and support the learning of high-leverage teaching practices and mathematical knowledge for teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OUR TEAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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TIM BOERST<\/a><\/h4>\n

Principal Investigator<\/strong>
Tim\u2019s work supports the development and assessment of beginning teachers who are pedagogically skilled, subject-matter serious, and committed to the learning of every student.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MEGHAN SHAUGHNESSY<\/a><\/h4>\n

Principal Investigator<\/strong>
Meghan\u2019s research focuses on the study and improvement of mathematics instruction, specifically practice-intensive approaches to the professional training of teachers, and assessment of developing skills with teaching practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DEBORAH LOEWENBERG BALL<\/a><\/h4>\n

Co-Principal Investigator<\/strong>
Deborah\u2019s research focuses on teaching mathematics in ways that make it possible for all young people to be mathematically fluent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MERRIE BLUNK<\/a><\/h4>\n

Project Manager
<\/strong>Merrie’s research focuses on assessing teachers\u2019 and teaching interns\u2019 mathematical knowledge for teaching and mathematical teaching practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ERIN PFAFF<\/a><\/h4>\n

Postdoctoral Fellow<\/strong>
Erin\u2019s research focuses on helping teachers orchestrate student-centered classroom mathematics discussions through simulated teaching experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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D\u2019ANNA PYNES<\/a><\/h4>\n

Postdoctoral Fellow
<\/strong>D\u2019Anna\u2019s research focuses on mathematics teacher learning, teacher noticing of children\u2019s mathematical thinking, professional development design, and learning opportunities in teacher collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ROSALIE DEFINO<\/a><\/h4>\n

Graduate Student Research Assistant<\/strong>
Rosie\u2019s research interests include understanding the knowledge, beliefs, and experiences that enable elementary teachers to teach mathematics in ways that both honor children\u2019s development and help them construct understanding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SUSANNA FARMER<\/a><\/h4>\n

Graduate Student Research Assistant<\/strong>
Susanna\u2019s research focuses on the ways in which elementary teachers work with guidance and resources for instruction to shape the interactions they have with students around content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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@PRACTICE PROJECT ALUMS<\/a><\/h4>\n

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation through grants to the University of Michigan. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and\/or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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