• I have taught mathematics at a junior high school, high school, community college, and a university.
• I currently teach mathematics methods courses, graduate courses in mathematics education, and supervise the internship experiences of the Holmes model students. (See UT Math Ed page for program details.)
• I sponsor the Council of Teachers of Mathematics at UT, a student group dedicated to becoming mathematics teachers K-12.
  
• My particular research interests generally revolve around teacher education, including:
  
  • The Professional Habits of Mathematics Teachers - including collegial interaction, participation in professional groups, and other habits that lead to professional growth.
  • The Pedagogical Preparation of Mathematics Teachers - especially via mathematics methods courses.

In 2006-2007, I was the chair of the Editorial Panel of Teaching Children Mathematics, a publication of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. I was a member of the the ediorial panel for the two preceding years as well.

In 2003-2005 I was the Editor of AMTE Connections ,a publication of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.

Current Grants:

UT Professional Development Academy at Anderson County (UT-PDA) - Funded by the Appalachian MSP, UT-PDA is offering on-line, synchronous courses to bolster the pedagogical content knowledge of Middle Grades Mathematics Teachers.

Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics (ACCLAIM) - participating in the Teacher Education Initiative and the Professional Development Team In Oneida ,TN
http://acclaim-math.org

Recent Publications:

Taylor, P. Mark (in press) The Role of Identity: A Study of Collegial Interaction in High School Mathematics Departments. International Journal of Leadership in Education.

Taylor , P. Mark (in press) The Middle in Middle Grades Mathematics. Middle Ground.

Winters, J. & Taylor, P.M. (in press) Investigating student thinking: Going beyond skin-deep. The Ohio Journal of School Mathematics.

Taylor, P. M., Ferrell, B., & Hopkins, T. (2006) Professional development for mathematics teachers: A team approach. Mathematics Teacher, 100(5), 362-66.

Fritz, C., Scherff, L. & Taylor, P. M. (2006) Interdisciplinary activities for agriculture and math educators to promote student-centered learning. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 50(3).

Taylor , P. M. & Ronau, R. (2006) Syllabus Study: A Structured Look at Mathematics Methods Courses. AMTE Connections, 16 (1), 12-15.

Ragan, G. A., Taylor, P. M., Hodits, J., & Helmreich, M. (2006).  Teachers helping teachers: Words of wisdom from new mathematics teachers.  The Illinois Mathematics Teacher, 57(1), 6-11.

Taylor, P. Mark (2006) Trade in your pendulum for a personal spacecraft. Mathematics Teacher 99(7), 470-71 .

Rearden, K., Taylor, P. M., & Hopkins, T. (2005) Workshop study: A modified lesson study model for analysis of professional development opportunities. Current Issues in Education, 8(15) .

Taylor, P. Mark (2005) Reading middle grades mathematics. Middle Ground, 8(4) 38-39.

Recent Presentations include:

Cady, J., Taylor, P. M., & Hodges, T (2007, March) “Using Online Courses to Link Research to Practice in Mathematics Classrooms” Presented at the Research Presession of the 85 th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): Atlanta, GA.

Romagnano, L., Burrill, G., Kepner, H., Ronau, R. & Taylor, P. M. (2007, January) “ The pedagogical preparation of secondary mathematics teachers ” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE): Irvine, CA.

Cady, J., Taylor, P.M., & Hodges, T. (April 2006) “A Course in Rational Number for Middle Grades Mathematics Teachers” Presented at the Research Presession of the 84 th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): St. Louis, MO.

Ronau, R. & Taylor, P. M. (2006, January) “ A Framework for Examining Mathematics Methods Courses ” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE): Tampa, FL.

Taylor, M. (2005, April) “Professional Development for Middle Grades Mathematics Teachers” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Anaheim, CA.

Taylor, M. & Ronau, R. (2005, January) “Common Features and Uncommon Elements of Mathematics Methods Courses” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE): Dallas, TX.

 

University of Tennessee

College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences

Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (Department)

Mathematics Education

The University of Missouri Mathematics Education Homepage

  The Missouri Mathematics Website
A statewide effort to coordinate and cooperate.

  The ShowMe Center
A national project disseminating information on standards-based middle school curricula.