This paper summarizes the experience of a mathematics student teaching practicum at Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester, MA. Its intended purpose is to fulfill the requirements of the Interactive Qualifying Project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and to present a case for the completion of the standards set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. - The paper begins by looking at the legal and historical aspects of education in Massachusetts, the demographics of Doherty Memorial High School and then delineates the five professional teaching standards and their satisfaction through the student teaching practicum. Finally, the classes taught are explored in greater detail to give the reader insight into the experience of teaching in an urban classroom.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ford, Erica Danielle

Subject

• Learning
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-102214-160325

Keyword

• Mathematics--Study and teaching
• Teaching
• Education, Secondary

Advisor

• Goulet, John A.

Year

• 2014

Sponsor

• Doherty Memorial High School

Date created

• 2014-10-22

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright