Every district HR department looks to find ways to limit the number of time-consuming interviews of new teacher applicants.
Over the years, there have been a gazillion studies examining the relative merit of different pathways into the teaching profession. Almost all come up short, often because the studies do not clearly define the type of pathway being analyzed (i.e., just what does it mean to be alternatively certified?)
As the year draws to a close, we look back on the most talked about Teacher Trendlines from 2014. We covered everything from teacher salaries to leave policies and in this edition, we highlight some of the most popular Teacher Trendlines from the past year.
More teacher experience may have a few more benefits than the research has been touting (not that we really think it didn’t).
A district and teachers union work together to find sensible solutions to vexing problems: A no-brainer, right? No.
Whose job is it to fix this problem?
It’s tax day in America, the day we settle up with Uncle Sam for all of the services provided for the common good, including education.
Are the CCSS a bit dense? Yes, but a number of smart phone apps may help
The shades fly up A sheet of white snow covers the ground “No school” they cry A day off has been found!
Reflecting on our weekend with NCTQ’s Teacher Advisory Group
So what does it take to attract the best of the best into the teaching profession?
A joyous arrival closer to home than London
Tammie Schrader is a Science and CTE teacher at Cheney Middle School, Cheney, WA. Mrs. Schrader is a 2013 Hope Street Group (HSG) National Teacher Fellow.
To be a teacher means: Muttering the Pledge of Allegiance in your sleep, knowing how to wear chalk smudges like the latest fashion
If districts want to see long-term savings by rewarding top teachers they’ve got to go big or go home.