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Educator urges restoration of three teacher‑licensure grade bands to bolster middle‑grades math
Summary
Dr. Findel, a mathematics teacher educator at The Ohio State University, testified in support of Senate Bill 144 to restore three licensure grade bands (pre‑K–5, 4–9 and 7–12). He argued that K–8 content breadth makes it difficult for teachers to develop deep content knowledge in mathematics and that middle‑grades specialization is needed to raise
Dr. Findel, introduced to the committee as a mathematics teacher educator at The Ohio State University, testified in support of Senate Bill 144 to restore three teacher‑licensure grade bands: pre‑K–5, 4–9 and 7–12. "There is too much content in the K‑eight mathematics standards for teachers to become competent in this area while also mastering content in 3 other subject areas," Dr. Findel said, arguing that specialization better prepares teachers for middle‑grades mathematics instruction.
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