Effective teaching in elementary mathematics: Identifying classroom practices that support student achievement

Economics of Education Review

Volumn 48, Issue , 2015, Pages 16-29

  Blazar, David ^a  

^a HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Econometrics (C01); Human Capital (J24); Instruction; JEL Classifications: Analysis of Education (I21); Mathematics education; Teacher quality

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; ECONOMETRICS; HUMAN CAPITAL; MATHEMATICS; PRIMARY EDUCATION; STUDENT; TEACHING;

EID: 84936764600     PISSN: 02727757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2015.05.005     Document Type: Article

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