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Persistent problems: A powerful paradigm for professional development

A Psychology Teacher Writes

This might play out differently dependent on the level of experience and expertise of each individual teacher: More novice teachers may lack awareness because they literally don’t see things in their classrooms that more expert teachers do (Wolff et al, 2016) and/or because they lack the mental models to analyse and interpret what is happening.

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As a Paraprofessional, My Role Is Undervalued, Underpaid and Too Often, Forgotten

ED Surge

Even though the work paraprofessionals do is critical and is proven to improve student learning , I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve been thanked and it often feels like my voice is the last to be heard in shaping routines, classroom management practices and instruction, even for students I have worked with for years.

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Your Teachers Need a Win

Cult of Pedagogy

To be fair, I’m not the only one making her feel this way — she gets this message from professional development, from people who write books and articles and create media directed at teachers, and from her school leadership. Classroom management and logistics : Have they set up any systems in the classroom that makes it run well?

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Is repeating third grade — again and again — good for kids?

The Hechinger Report

Teachers can also attend professional development seminars, provided by the state, to improve their literacy instructional strategies. Burk said approximately 1,400 teachers attended the fall 2016 session — and 12,000 teachers have received the training since Gov.

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Former educators answer call to return to school

The Hechinger Report

Freddrick Murray, who has been serving as Jackson Public Schools’ interim superintendent since November 2016, said he issued the call for retired teachers because the school district has had difficulty attracting adequate numbers of certified instructors. Related: How one Mississippi college is trying to tackle teacher shortages.

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Are uncertified teachers better than substitutes?

The Hechinger Report

Indeed, in a 2016 state-by-state assessment that compared student achievement, chances for success and financial investment per student, Nevada ranked last in the nation. But I really like it, I’m getting a ton of support and professional development. Photo: Sarah Gonser. Related: How do we stop the exodus of minority teachers?