Session 7 Dearborn & Petoskey 9/19/08 & 9/26/ 08

Comparing Instructional Decisions and Their Impact: The Case of Catherine Evans and David Young
How were the two classes the same and how they were different in terms of opportunities to learn? What teacher moves or decisions impacted
students’ opportunities to learn? Give 3 to 4 examples for each Catherine and David. Be sure to cite specific evidence from the case (using
paragraph numbers) to support your claims.

Catherine
Teacher moves that undermine student learning Teacher moves that support student learning

David
Teacher moves that undermine student learning Teacher moves that support student learning

Adapted from Improving Instruction in Algebra: Using Cases to Transform Mathematics Teaching and Learning 9/18/08
Authors: Smith, Silver and Stein jf & nc