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Successful K-12 STEM Education Identifying Effective Approaches in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2011) / Chapter Skim
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What Schools and Districts Can Do to Support Effective K-12 STEM Education
Pages 27-27

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... STEM teachers should have a deep knowledge of their subject matter and "an understanding of how students' learning develops in that field, the kinds of misconceptions students may develop, and strategies for addressing students' evolving needs."82 Fifth, districts should provide instructional leaders with professional development that helps them to create the school conditions that appear to support student achievement (see section above on school conditions)
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