Reaching for Better with Teacher Evaluation and Support
By: Jim Furman. If we take the opportunity to make this a transformative year for our teachers and the profession by focusing on support rather than evaluation, we can create a system of teacher evaluation and support that is better than our old normal.
Three Ways AI Can Help Teachers Save Time Now
By: Adam Geller Time is one of the most precious commodities for teachers. With so many things to get done, there’s just not enough time during the typical school day to accomplish it all. Helping teachers get their jobs done is one of the most concrete examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to […]
Equity and ESSER: Why Now is the Perfect Time for Schools to Invest in Educator Diversity
[…] shortages and create a more diverse workforce that reflects the communities they serve. Key steps: Build partnerships with local community colleges and four-year colleges and universities Pay teachers-to-be during their training year in the classroom Consider student loan forgiveness Create incentives for support staff, including tutors and aides, to become fully credentialed teachers These […]
Using OER to Increase Collaboration, Relevance, and Engagement
[…] are sent home for students to complete with little feedback, guidance, or relevance. Despite our deepest desire to be back in schools, we know that students and teachers will likely have to engage from a distance as the numbers increase, which can be more efficient, relevant, and effective when resources are digital. Empowering Teachers […]
3 Ways to Reimagine Professional Development in Districts
By: Becky Hutchinson and Kareem Farah Teachers often report feeling anxious, stressed, and eventually burned out from technology. Oftentimes, it’s due to a lack of effective training. More than 50 percent of teachers said their edtech professional development training was a one-time event with little follow-up coaching or mentoring. Behind the data is a […]
12 Shifts to Move from Teacher-Led to Student-Centered Environments
Kyle Wagner observes 12 fundamental shifts that can take a classroom from being a teacher-led experience to an engaging student-led one.
It’s (Past) Time to Redesign the Teaching Profession
[…] of worsening crises in our society—you know that our education system is in dire straits. According to a recent Forbes article, national research found that 54% of teachers surveyed in 2021 are considering leaving the teaching profession within the next two years. More urgently, Edweek reported that 48% of teachers have considered quitting in the […]
3 Key Questions About Reading Assessment After a Year of Growing Gaps
[…] students will need additional support in the coming school year. Here’s what I expect to be different this year, along with some tips and resources to help teachers get started on day one and to help administrators support them. 1. What’s different about this year’s reading gaps? Students who were videoconferencing for school throughout […]
Team Teaching, Educator Retention and Education’s Next Workforce
[…] low morale within the profession due to pandemic-related concerns, dismissed expertise around content, pressure from external constituents and overwhelming demands of time and energy. Concerns about morale and teacher shortages show up frequently in the national media. We know from the science of learning that motivation is closely linked to individuals’ sense of control (I have choice in […]
What Educators Need: Building Cultures of Trust in an Era of Top-Down Educational Legislation
By: Jennifer D. Klein The exodus of teachers from schools across the United States shouldn’t surprise anyone. It’s not a particularly global phenomenon; it’s a US problem, one that’s been a long time coming. According to surveys run by the National Education Association, an alarming 55% of educators are thinking of leaving the profession […]
