BIO

Hello! My name is Ainsley Amendola and I am currently a first-year student from Tampa, FL, pursuing a degree in Human Resource Management and Master's in Business Administration. Along with being an Honors student here at FSU, I am also a member of the Presidential Scholars class of 2027. Although when applying to UROP I did not have any specific research interests, I knew I wanted to pursue a project that was centered on directly making an impact on an issue that might commonly be overlooked. This project stood out to me as a unique opportunity to help foster a more inclusive environment for students with disabilities.

Novice Teacher’s Use of a High Leverage Teaching Practice During Mathematics Instruction

Abstract

This research study investigates the benefits of high-leverage teaching practices for novice teachers who work with students with disabilities. This research specifically focuses on increasing the use of high-leverage teaching practices during mathematics instruction. The primary objective is to monitor the teacher’s execution throughout the implementation of the selected teaching practices and identify key data regarding each instructional session. This study utilizes a single case research design, with participating teachers recording videos during the mathematics instruction period. To guarantee mastery while applying these practices, participating teachers will be subjected to asynchronous training. Daily feedback will be provided after assessing footage from each session, to improve the successfulness of these practices. After the collection of videos, through the process of blind coding, changes can be identified from the extracted data. The study aims to understand the efficiency of integrating consistent high-leverage teaching practices in an environment where students with disabilities commonly face learning challenges. The findings deducted from this study will be of great relevance for the professional advancement of novice teachers, cultivating an inclusive environment pertaining to the success of both students and teachers alike.

Keywords: Novice teachers, students, disabilities