Conference Presentations

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference

Effects of Encouraging Comparison and Explanation of Multiple Strategies on Instructional Practices in Algebra Classrooms
Durkin, K., Loehr, A. M., Rittle-Johnson, B., & Star, J. (2018, April). Roundtable presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). New York City, NY.

Developing a More Comprehensive Measure of Formal Algebra Knowledge
Loehr, A. M., Rittle-Johnson, B., Star, J. R., & Desharnais, C. (2018, April). Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). New York City, NY.

Impact of Comparison and Explanation of Multiple Strategies on Learning and Flexibility in Algebra
Loehr, A. M., Durkin, K., Rittle-Johnson, B., & Star, J. R. (2019, April). Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Comparing and Explaining Examples of Multiple Strategies to Promote Algebra Learning: Instructional Features that Predict Learning
Rittle-Johnson, B., Hickendorff, M., Star, J., Durkin, K. & Loehr, A. (2020, April). Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
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Cognitive Development Society (CDS) Conference

Assessing Conceptual Understanding of Algebra
Loehr, A. M., Rittle-Johnson, B., Star, J. R., Kang, J. M., & Durkin, K. (2017, October). Poster presented at the Cognitive Development Society Conference, Portland, OR.

Does Calling It ‘Morgan’s Way’ Reduce Adoption and Generalization of the Strategy?
Loehr, A. M., Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Kelley Durkin, & Jon R. Star (2019, October). Paper presented at the Cognitive Development Society Conference, Louisville, KY.
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East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education

Comparing Solution Strategies to Promote Algebra Learning and Flexibility
Rittle-Johnson, B. Star, J., Durkin, K. & Loehr, A. (2018, May). In Hsieh, F. & Kaur, B. (Eds) Proceedings of the 8th ICMI-East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, Volume 1. Taipei, Taiwan: National Taiwan Normal University.

Procedural Flexibility for Algebra: Assessment Development
Zhang, Y., Fine, S., Loehr, A., Star, J., & Rittle-Johnson, B. (2018, May). Poster presented at the 8th East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education. Taipei, Taiwan.

International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS)

Teaching for Improved Procedural Flexibility in Mathematics
Star, J. R., Rittle-Johnson, B., Durkin, K. Shero, M. & Sommer, J. (2020, June). Paper presented at the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Nashville, TN.

The Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Conference

Effects of Comparing and Discussing Multiple Strategies on Students’ Algebra Learning
Star, J. R., Durkin, K., Rittle-Johnson, B., & Loehr, A. (2020, June). In J. Y. C. Chan & J. K. Bye (Co-chairs), Problem-solving strategy in algebra: From lab to practice. Symposium accepted at the 2020 Mathematical Learning and Cognition Society Conference. Dublin, Ireland. (Conference Cancelled)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference

Compare and Discuss to Deepen Learning
Rittle-Johnson, B. (2019, October). Talk presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference, Nashville, TN.
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Tennessee STEM Education Research Conference

Teacher Beliefs Surrounding Comparison in Algebra Instruction
Shero, M., Durkin, K., Rittle-Johnson, B., & Star, J. R. (2020, January). Poster presented at the Tennessee STEM Education Research Conference, Cookeville, TN.