Developing world-beating maths teachers ‘to take a decade’

BBC - Judith Burns "It will take a decade to [...]

November 13th, 2015|Categories: Education, England, Math, Mathematics, School, Teacher Training, Teaching|Tags: Education, School|

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How can teachers heed Obama’s call to cap assessments if they don’t know how to give tests?

The Hechinger Report - Rick Stiggins and Matt Chapman "The [...]

October 27th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Obama, School, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Teaching Teachers To Teach: It’s Not So Elementary

NPR - Sarah Hulett "Deborah Ball realized years ago she [...]

October 25th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Retention, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Don’t discount value of cursive writing

Portland Tribune - Dr. Suzanne Baruch Asherson "This past weekend, [...]

October 23rd, 2015|Categories: Brain, Brain development, Cursive, Education, Handwriting, Oregon, Teacher Training|Tags: Education, School|

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What Core Skills Do Teachers Need To Be Effective?

KQED News Mind/Shift - Emily Hanford "Jasmine Bankhead went to [...]

October 20th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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“Deans for Impact” Group Aims to Reform Ed Schools From Within

Education Next - Robert Pondiscio and Kate Stringer "“The problem [...]

October 13th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Six classroom management tips for new teachers

The Guardian - Michael Linsin "As a new teacher facing [...]

October 10th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Reforming ed schools from within

Thomas B. Fordham Institute - Robert Pondiscio & Kate Stringer [...]

October 8th, 2015|Categories: Education, Teacher, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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New Report: Schools Pay a Premium for Experienced Teachers But It May Not Boost Teacher Quality

The 74 Million - Matt Barnum "School districts are paying [...]

October 6th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School District, Teacher, Teacher Retention, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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This Is How Many More Primary School Teachers the World Will Need to Provide Primary Education for All by 2020

Time - Joanna Plucinska "Not enough resources are being given [...]

October 6th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Retention, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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