Tag: Teacher Preparation
Evaluations Aim to Build Great Teachers – and Delaware is a National Leader
November 1st, 2011
Throughout my first year of teaching, I can unequivocally state that I floundered more than I flourished. However, with strong coaching and support, I was able to reflect on my classroom practice, identify areas of improvement, and, ultimately, improve my instruction for the benefit of my students. This idea – that great teachers aren’t...VIEW ARTICLE
Guest Blog by President Harker, University of Delaware
October 11th, 2011
This is a guest blog by Patrick Harker, President of the University of Delaware. On October 18, the University of Delaware will be hosting a Vision 2015 sponsored conference on Delaware's education reform efforts, "Delaware's Race to Deliver: Getting it Done...and Done Right. This is first in a blog series about the upcoming conference. Stay tuned...VIEW ARTICLE
NEA and TFA Agree – Teacher Preparation Needs an Overhaul
October 3rd, 2011
Last Friday, Secretary Arne Duncan unveiled his plan for teacher education reform and improvement in America’s schools at an Education Sector event. Secretary Duncan was joined by NEA president Dennis Van Roekel and Teach for America founder and CEO Wendy Kopp, both of whom endorsed the plan and gave their thoughts on educator preparation...VIEW ARTICLE
The Promise of District Race to the Top Plans
August 31st, 2011
Earlier this summer we set about the business of reading Race to the Top plans for all the state’s 19 districts. Over the next few years in Delaware, roughly $50 million dollars—about 40 percent of Race to the Top funds—will be distributed through the plans, so this is a big deal. We’ve been offering detailed commentary on specific...VIEW ARTICLE