Tag: Teacher Effectiveness

Keep “The Irreplaceables” In Our Classrooms

News, Policy and Practice

August 13th, 2012

This post was originally published on Town Square Delaware. The New Teacher Project’s (TNTP) recently released report, “The Irreplaceables: Understanding the Real Retention Crisis in America’s Urban Schools,” has parallels (albeit not perfect) to fantasy football league “can’t cut” lists. I know the idea of an education report...

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Teaching Like a Champion

Policy and Practice

August 7th, 2012

It is a recurring complaint that teacher-training programs – both traditional and alternative route alike – emphasize pedagogical understanding and content mastery but underprepare teacher candidates for the day-to-day task of leading a classroom of students.  In some ways, this is an unfair complaint – there is no classroom or clinical...

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Bill Gates: Student Feedback Key in Teacher Evaluation

Policy and Practice

August 2nd, 2012

Ask Bill Gates what he believes the most critical ingredients in a teacher evaluation system are.  His response may surprise you.  Last month, I attended the Education Commission of the States National Forum on Education in Atlanta, GA, where Mr. Gates was the keynote speaker.  There, he argued that within a reliable teacher evaluation system...

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August 2, 2012

News, Policy and Practice

August 2nd, 2012

Local News Delaware State News Expert discusses education’s future at Dover luncheon Nationally-recognized lecturer Dr. Matthew Ladner spoke at the Caesar Rodney Institute’s Excellence in Education Luncheon, a Senior Advisor for Excellence in Education pointed to the state of Florida’s successful educational reform actions begun in the late...

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