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Five reasons teacher residencies often outperform traditional training

The Hechinger Report

During and between the three days of sessions, the trainers reflected on how today’s residency programs are far more meaningful than their own traditional training experiences. The first theme was that of classroom management. Effective classroom management requires more than knowledge of tested techniques.

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Let’s talk: Teachers pushed to converse more with youngest kids

The Hechinger Report

The trend crosses traditional political divides. Can you imagine being in a room with 12 2-year-olds who are not potty trained by yourself every day? Some teachers fear that if they encourage more conversation, theyll have more classroom management challenges, said Jill Gilkerson, chief research and evaluation officer at LENA.

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New Teachers Need More Support. Here's an Easy Way to Help

ED Surge

From field placement to the critical first three years, K-12 schools and teacher prep programs must implement proven strategies to improve the quantity and quality of support that new teachers receive. What this makes abundantly clear is that the future of education depends directly on our commitment to the success of new teachers.

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Learning to teach from naughty avatars

The Hechinger Report

University of Virginia researchers find that classroom simulations, combined with coaching, help prospective teachers improve their classroom management skills. Many users are underwhelmed and longing for the moment we can return to traditional in-person instruction.

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OPINION: Why are schools that predominately serve black and brown students consistently underfunded?

The Hechinger Report

It was clear to me that, in most cases, if your school was just a traditional neighborhood school, located in a poor neighborhood and/or not classified as a focused school for high-performing students, funding and educational opportunities were scarce. Sign up for our newsletter.

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Uncertified teachers filling holes in schools across the South

The Hechinger Report

These states provide a window into the patchwork approach across the South that allows those without traditional training to lead a classroom. By 2030, as many as 16 million K-12 students in the region may be taught by an unprepared or inexperienced teacher, the Southern Regional Education Board projects.

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TEACHER VOICE: Why that chatty student driving you nuts could become president of the United States

The Hechinger Report

After all, the rhythm of the traditional classroom doesn’t leave much room for chatting among students, and socializing in class is often viewed as a proxy for poor behavior or inattentiveness. . As a middle school teacher, I often see my colleagues taking pains to keep students quiet during class. Sign up for our newsletter.