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The aim is to develop a professional development program that enhances teachers' skills in mathematics education.

April 17, 2026Open Access

Embarking on authentic and creative professional growth

JCJung ColenBellarmine University ALAmy Lein

Key Points

The aim is to develop a professional development program that enhances teachers' skills in mathematics education.
Developed a year-long job-embedded professional development program
Utilized an action research framework consisting of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting
Focused on improving teachers' pedagogical content knowledge and creativity
Sustained support in professional development increased teacher confidence
Teachers became more effective in implementing creative teaching strategies
The program positively influenced students' creative thinking in mathematics

Abstract

This paper showcases the development and implementation of a year-long, job-embedded professional development (PD) program designed for a small private elementary school.Utilizing an action research framework of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting, the PD aimed to enhance teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and foster their mathematical creativity, ultimately facilitating students' creative thinking in mathematics.The findings suggest the importance of sustained, iterative support in PD to cultivate teachers' confidence and ability to implement creative pedagogies, thereby transforming mathematics education to value inquiry and creative reasoning.

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