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Katie Paulding

Tanya Flushman

 

RANK Lecturer
EMAIL kpauldin@calpoly.edu
OFFICE LOCATION 02-109
PHONE

805-756-1510

Education


  • Ed. D Curriculum and Instruction, Boise State University, 2019
  • M. A. Education, Brandman University, 2011
  • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (BCLAD), California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2004
  • B.S. Liberal Studies, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2004

Research Interests


  • Elementary and Secondary Mathematics
  • Teacher Preparation
  • Clinical Practice Experiences of Teacher Candidates
  • Proportional Reasoning in Middle School

Publications


  • Jensen, J. & Paulding, K. (2025). Rehearsing to develop student reasoning: Pre-service teachers’ mathematical questioning through Number Talks. Mathematics Education Research and Practice. (28)2, 217-231. 

  • Schinck-Mikel, A., & Paulding, K. (2023). Capturing unique teaching experiences of first-year secondary mathematics teachers transitioning from virtual to in-person instruction. Education and New Developments. Lisbon, Portugal.

  • Guise, M., Ambroso, E., Paulding, K., Moore, C., & Hegg, S. (2022). Preservice teacher reflection on coteaching implementation: Are we meeting the benchmarks? Journal of Teacher Education, 00224871221105807.

  • Carney, M., Paulding, K., & Champion, J. (2022). Efficient assessment of students’ proportional reasoning. Applied Measurement in Education, 1-17.

  • Carney, M., & Paulding, K. (2018). Response process validity evidence: A proportional reasoning example. In 42nd Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Umea, Sweden: International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.

Courses Taught


  • EDUC 300: Historical, Philosophical, and Social Foundations of Education
  • EDUC 427: Theories, Methods, and Assessment of First and Second Language Acquisition in Schools
  • EDUC 435: Learning to Teach K-8 Mathematics with Diverse Populations
  • EDUC 438: Multiple Subject Clinical Practice I
  • EDUC 454: Multiple Subject Clinical Practice II
  • EDUC 456: Multiple Subject Clinical Practice III
  • EDUC 460: Clinical Practice I
  • EDUC 469: Clinical Practice II
  • EDUC 479: Clinical Practice III
  • EDUC 532: Advanced Field Experiences in Education
  • EDUC 586: Introduction to Inquiry in Education
  • EDUC 589: Educational Research Methods
  • EDUC 598: Action Research Project in Education

 

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