Some of you may know that our founding program, Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), operates a teacher residency program to prepare teachers to work in its turnaround schools. As many districts begin to explore turnaround models, this story provides some history of AUSL’s turnarounds.
NPR’s coverage of Obama’s overhaul of No Child Left Behind. While NCLB initially focused on teacher quality, the new focus is on teacher effectiveness and quality- an approach that UTRs are trying to measure as well.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Everyone is asking “What Makes a Great Teacher?” Some interesting commentary from Ed Week last week that attempts to answer the question. The author, James Starkey, is a retired educator who argues that great teaching is not quantifiable- and that it can’t be taught.
Another veteran teacher, Anthony Cody, offers his commentary as well. He offers suggestions that are very value-driven including: interests of students coming first, passion for learning, and community building.