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Disputed Review Finds Disparities in Teacher Prep

The National Council on Teacher Quality says most of the nation's teacher education programs that were reviewed are weak, but critics find fault with the project's methods. (June 18, 2013)

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Gaining a New Appreciation for Assessments

Upon transferring to a school in Mexico that has insufficient records of students’ literacy levels, a teacher comes to see the value in assessments. (June 18, 2013)

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Common Core: Diamond in the Rough?

In a discussion about what the common core means for educators, two teachers describe the ways they’ve seen it lead to “joyful learning.” (June 18, 2013)

Ed-Tech PD Focuses on Student Learning Needs

Experts say professional development should put razor-sharp attention on what students need to learn, rather than on how to use specific devices. (March 11, 2013)

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Featured Comment I used to stop by teachers' rooms during their prep period for a couple minutes of chat—just to break that cycle of isolation I knew we were all experiencing. It seems to me that we need to look for those small moments, however fleeting, to take advantage of boosting our spirits, and those of others. —Carol Wade on teachers feeling alone.	Featured Discussion What's Your End-of-the-School-Year Strategy? What teaching methods or lessons have you found most effective during the final few weeks of the school year? What can teachers do (if anything) to prevent summer learning loss? What "golden rules" do you have about the last month of school? Share your thoughts. More Discussions >

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I used to stop by teachers' rooms during their prep period for a couple minutes of chat—just to break that cycle of isolation I knew we were all experiencing. It seems to me that we need to look for those small moments, however fleeting, to take advantage of boosting our spirits, and those of others.

—Carol Wade on teachers feeling alone.

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What's Your End-of-the-School-Year Strategy?

What teaching methods or lessons have you found most effective during the final few weeks of the school year? What can teachers do (if anything) to prevent summer learning loss? What "golden rules" do you have about the last month of school? Share your thoughts. More Discussions >

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