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Teachers learn new ideas and approaches to improve their teaching, but implementation is sometimes blocked by structural constraints in their districts and schools. How can schools overcome these barriers to provide more supportive environments for change?

WCER researcher Adam Gamoran and colleagues documented six case studies of schools and districts where teachers and researchers collaborated to develop teaching for understanding in math and science. The study provides

• a new conceptual model of how school resources relate to teaching and learning;
• methods that administrators can use to support teachers who want to improve their teaching of math and science; and
• elements that professional developers should look for in a school environment.

For more information about the study, "Transforming Teaching in Math and Science:
How Schools and Districts Can Support Change," see http://store.tcpress.com/0807743097.shtml .