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Texas District Tests New R&D Model With Novice Teachers
02 Dec 2014 in

Texas Research partnership tackles the crucial challenge of supporting and improving the work of new teachers in the field. Known as “improvement science,” it uses a large pool of frequently collected data to manage issues and the ways they are dealt with in schools. Helping streamline the handling day-to-day issues by addressing problems in the context of a larger system, this new targeted research cycle allows schools the necessary freedom to keep looking at the bigger picture. Read more .

Stop using the word 'punishment' if you want to improve behaviour
29 Nov 2014 in

If the word 'punishment' pops up in your behaviour management terminology, you could be doing more harm than good, according to education guru Dr. Bill Rogers. Read more here.

Delivering feedback for better teaching
24 Nov 2014 in

The different ways in which feedback can affect teachers’ professional experiences are the topic of. Indeed, teacher feedback has tremendous potential, with teachers reporting that feedback can have a positive impact on the professional, personal and pedagogical aspects of their work. Read more .

Student-Led Writing: How & Why I Let Students Lead The Writing Process
24 Nov 2014 in

This story reminds us of how we need to keep students part of the process so they are active participants in their learning. One such teacher reworked her thinking about writing so that the students were taking more responsibility and ownership of the writing process. Peer review is also a critical component that allows students to become more involved in the learning process by giving each other feedback on their writing.

Does Better Observation Make Better Teachers?
20 Nov 2014 in

 and  discuss new evidence from a 
teacher evaluation pilot in Chicago. Read more .

When Feedback Met Bloom
17 Nov 2014 in

Through Dylan Wiliam and John Hattie’s work there is a meeting of two great minds. They both champion feedback as one of the most powerful ways of enhancing learning but are also very clear that this is not just any old feedback. Read one way a school has put together a policy for feedback with examples here.

DIY Teaching: Structure and Sequence
16 Nov 2014 in

Determining the structure and sequence of the learning is a core role of teachers. The issues from cognitive science around learning gaps and cognitive load become increasingly important for teachers to understand. This provides a great read on target setting and some assessment thoughts and uses SOLO to also help us. Read more.

Biebers, Kardashians & Miley… Oh My.
09 Nov 2014 in

What is the difference between Dorothy’s journey in the Wizard of Oz and the pop music of Miley Cyrus? In this thought-provoking post,argues that for many students, pop culture and its commercially driven imperatives has replaced the parables of children’s stories. Now it is up to teachers to fill the vacuum by providing tales of transition for their students. Read more . 

Georgia Seeking Flexibility On Teacher Evaluations
09 Nov 2014 in

New teacher evaluation systems in Georgia are "too much, too fast", agrees the Superintendent. Georgia has , allowing educators time to adjust to the new assessment system.

Ending Teacher Tenure Would Have Little Impact on its Own
07 Nov 2014 in

In the United States, the laws on permanent teacher employment are under revision in a number of states.  While proponents of teacher tenure laws argue that they are necessary to protect good teachers, contends that relaxing regulations would have minimal impact on their retention.  Read more .