Teacher Development Is Key to Closing the Achievement Gap - 4 views
www.edutopia.org/...vement-gap-teacher-development
EDTC615 615 all subjects instructor standardization teacher development
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jillthomas on 10 Mar 16This article discusses how professional development for teachers will help close the achievement gap. This blog centers on how the improvement of teaching practices will best assist students and that there should be universal teaching strategies. EDTC 615. k-12
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natalierickson on 22 Jun 16615: This articles feels that providing the teachers with the professional development and resources they need to be more effective teachers which will in end help close the learning gaps of their students.
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hstevens44 on 23 Jun 16This article describes the importance of teachers continuing to work to improve their teaching in closing achievement gaps. The article states that there are 4 important elements in creating a system for teacher development. As teachers work to continue to develop their teaching and instruction styles the students will then benefit which will show in the data.
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brady_g on 24 Jun 16Details 4 critical ways in which we can improve the quality of instruction by focusing on improvement as instructors. Standardizing practices, strategies, assessments, etc. Interesting read and turns the system around to look at instructors what we are able to change.
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glissonh on 02 Jul 17This article is great at recognizing necessary checks and balances for teachers. Changing standards will not along close all of the achievement gaps. The improved curriculum must come with a way for teachers to know they are delivering appropriately and sufficiently.