A preschool teacher's professional growth in guiding children's mathematical learning was identified in three areas: recognizing demonstrated understanding, using mathematical language, and systematic assessment¶

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q2 i? Professional growth in three areas was identified as critical in teachers' learning to guide young children's learning of mathematical concepts. → Kirova 2002

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Kirova 2002¶

Kirova, Anna; Bhargava, Ambika. (2002). Learning To Guide Preschool Children's Mathematical Understanding: A Teacher's Professional Growth. Early Childhood Research & Practice. http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v4n1/kirova.html

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Descriptive case study documenting one preschool teacher's master's project through observations and journal analysis. The authors report that "Professional growth in three areas was identified as critical" — recognizing children's demonstrated understanding, using mathematical language, and systematic assessment.

"Professional growth in three areas was identified as critical in teachers' learning to guide young children's learning of mathematical concepts."

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