A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Description Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI): Mathematics is a program that helps teachers to meet the diversity of student needs within the math class. It combines quality interactive instruction with the power of cooperative learning to accelerate the achievement of all students, maximize teaching and learning time, enhance motivation and attitudes toward math, and improve students' social interaction.

Students receive concept instructions from the teacher in small homogeneous teaching groups. They then practice the skills learned in 4-5 member heterogeneous learning teams at their own pace on materials appropriate to their specific needs.

TAI: Mathematics instruction is organized into 13 paperbound nonconsumable student books. Each classroom set of books contains a range from advanced addition to pre-algebra.

The program also includes comprehensive teacher materials which make it easy for teachers to plan, teach, and manage the math program effectively.

TAI has proven effective in five field experiments which involved random assignment of classes to TAI or control treatments. Differences between TAI and control classes in grade equivalent gains on the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills Mathematics Computations had a median ratio of more than two to one.

Awareness materials are available at no cost. Training is one to two days; follow-up advisable (costs to be negotiated).

Contact

Barbara M. Luebbe, Director, TAI: Mathematics, Center for Social Organization of Schools, The Johns Hopkins University, 3505 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. (410) 516-0370.

Developmental Funding: NIE and OSE.
JDRP No. 84-5 (3/23/84)

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[Systematic Teaching And Measuring Mathematics (STAMM)]

[Title I Mathematics Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)]