Insightful Articles about Elementary Mathematics Specialists and Coaches

A recent special edition of "The Journal of Mathematics and Science" features eight articles that explore the experiences of elementary mathematics specialists and coaches.

One of the articles, "On Becoming a Mathematics Specialist - From Unlikely Beginnings," features the transformation of a self-described "math phobic" teacher to a mathematics teacher with a personally vested interest in learning math and helping others learn how to teach it.

Other articles such as "Elementary Mathematics Specialists - We Need Them Now!" tackle questions about what mathematics specialists really do.

Eight articles have been submitted by Math and Science Partnership project leaders and participants exploring experiences with math specialists and coaches. Visit http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/23893 to read them.