Website: http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/slavitd/home.html
Research interests
David Slavit's work involves two specific areas: 1) analyzing pre-service and in-service teacher development, and 2) student learning processes and the long-term development of mathematical understandings, with an emphasis on the development of algebraic thinking. Various instructional technologies have been present in the majority of Slavit's research projects on student learning and instruction. His framework stems from social constructivist and enactivist perspectives and the belief that the negotiation of meaning on a personal and communal level is central in the development of further understanding.
Teaching/professional interests
Slavit teaches courses in math methods, educational psychology, doctoral courses in mathematics and math education, and a cross-disciplinary honors course. He is a member of the American Educational Research Association, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Mathematical Association of America, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Psychology of Mathematics Education.
Recent accomplishments
- Nelson, Tamara, Slavit, David, Perkins, Martha, & Hathorn, Tom (in press). A culture of collaborative inquiry: Learning to develop and support professional learning communities. Teachers College Record, 110(4). To appear April 2008.
- Slavit, David & Nelson, Tamara (in press). Supported teacher collaborative inquiry. Teacher Education Quarterly. To appear January, 2008.
- Slavit, David & Ernst-Slavit, Gisela (in press). Two for one: Teaching mathematics and English to English language learners. Middle School Journal. To appear in 2007.
- Slavit, David & Ernst-Slavit, Gisela (2007). Educational reform, mathematics, and English language learners: Meeting the needs of all students. Multicultural Education, 14(4), 20-27.
- Nelson, Tamara & Slavit, David (2007). Collaborative inquiry amongst science and mathematics teachers in the U.S.A.: Professional learning experiences through cross-grade, cross-discipline dialogue. Journal of In-service Education, 33(1), 23-39.
- Slavit, David & Nelson, Tamara (2006). Dialogic teacher change: Two cases of supported collaborative inquiry. Working Papers on Culture, Education and Human Development, 2(2). http://www.uam.es/otros/ptcedh/
- Slavit, David (2006). Uncovering algebra: Sense making and property noticing. The Mathematics Educator, 16(2), 4-13.
- Nelson, Tamara, David Slavit, & Anne Kennedy. A study of professional learning communities amongst secondary science and mathematics teachers: Changes, support systems, and student learning (more commonly known as STRIDE). National Science Foundation, Grant No. ESI-0554579. March, 2006 - June, 2010 ($1,918,277 funded).
- Slavit, David, & Tamara Nelson. Partnership for Reform in Secondary Science and Mathematics (PRISSM). U.S. Department of Education Title IIB, Mathematics Science Partnership Program. June, 2004 - September, 2007 ($1,400,000 funded).
Educational background
- Ph.D. Mathematics Education, University of Delaware, 1994.
- M.A. Mathematics, University of Missouri, 1989.
- B.S. Mathematics Education, University of Missouri, 1985.
