Balancing old and new: An experienced middle school teacher's learning in the context of mathematics instructional reform

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 100, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 351-375

  Smith, Margaret Schwan ^a  

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EID: 0001033861     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/499646     Document Type: Article

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