“Value added” gauges based on growth in student test scores and students’ perceptions of their teachers both hold promise as components of a system for identifying and promoting teacher effectiveness, ...

Course learning outcomes define the knowledge and/or skills that students should develop while completing a course. Measuring student achievement of these outcomes can provide one source of data for ...

I’ve heard a lot of people question the wisdom of teacher transfers based on the reasoning that a teacher who’s effective in one school setting might not be as effective in another, due to differences ...

Teacher effectiveness is widely recognised as a critical determinant of student achievement, influencing both short‐term academic performance and long‐term socioeconomic outcomes. Extensive research ...

The ruling in Vergara v. California sparks strong reactions on both sides of the issue, but all can agree that great teaching matters. But much of the debate about the verdict misses the point. The ...

Days before the school year started, state education officials forced Duval County Schools to remove 35 teachers from eight high-need schools. Those teachers’ so-called “VAM” scores were too low, the ...

Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students with disabilities. However, are the methods used to teach students with disabilities effective and ...

The ongoing economic climate has created a unique set of challenges for the education industry. As a result, educators, students and parents are grappling with the need to adapt to a rapidly changing ...

Experts say the success of school technology initiatives increasingly hinges on whether districts can develop coherent, sustained professional learning sessions.

Provide a collaborative and supportive environment for faculty interested in promoting quality teaching in undergraduate classrooms. This recognizes diversity in and acceptance of various teaching ...

The Effective Teaching Micro-credential develops foundational knowledge of adult learning principles, educational strategies for small and large learner groups, content delivery techniques, and ...