Put me in, coach! How practice plus coaching helps aspiring teachers win
Teachers improve rapidly in their first years in the classroom. New research seeks to identify strategies that can move more...
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Saving our best teachers: The urgency of retention amid layoffs
As districts face impending fiscal cuts and teacher layoffs, states and districts should take this opportunity to reexamine their approaches...
Teacher layoffs loom large. How to lessen the blow
New research examining ESSER's impact on school district hiring in Washington state confirms potential teacher layoffs as the funding wanes.
More districts are paying teachers strategically to meet critical needs. Is yours?
District incentives to recruit and retain teachers will likely fall short if they lack specific attention to the needs of...
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More than words: 7 approaches to monitoring implementation of reading laws
Since 2019, policymakers have enacted more than 220 literacy-related bills nationwide. The distance from the statehouse to the classroom is...
AI coaching for teachers: Does it work, and do teachers trust it?
New research suggests that targeted and timely AI feedback on teachers' instruction is possible and can improve instruction—but teachers still...
As a reading teacher, I wasn’t prepared to help kids like Kaeden; I am now
This reading teacher wasn't prepared to teach students who struggled to read. Thanks to a training program that taught her...
Paraprofessional and educator-support role staffing has increased to the benefit of students and teachers, but will it last?
The proportion of individuals in educator-support roles (paraprofessionals, counselors, etc.) has consistently grown over the last decade. Compare state and...
Raising a red flag: LIFO policies harm teacher diversity, teacher quality, and student learning
As ESSER funding depletes and teacher layoffs set in, school districts should consider teacher performance and other alternatives to last-in-first-out.
When it comes to Chicago students, patience may not be a virtue
Researchers say Chicago Public Schools ultimately assigns students to teachers known to be low-performing and unlikely to improve.
Myth-busted: Teachers don’t skip school
A working paper reveals a commonly held assumption that teachers frequently miss work compared to other professionals is wrong.
High-impact tutoring: Five ways to increase effectiveness with students
The impact of the pandemic continues to have far-reaching consequences for students, teachers, school staff, and other stakeholders at every...
Transforming education: The LEARNS Act's impact on teacher salaries in Arkansas
In March 2023, Arkansas passed the Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking and School Safety Act (LEARNS). A recent research brief...
A promising investment in improving reading instruction in California
As increasing numbers of schools, districts, and states embrace and invest in a scientifically based approach to teaching reading, some...
What training for a marathon can teach us about clinical practice for teachers
Teacher preparation isn't a sprint; it's a marathon. And just like preparing for a long race, it requires well-planned practice,...
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