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Classroom observations may hurt teachers more than they help, study says

January 26, 2016January 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations. Research from…

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Education Department tries to ease testing worries

August 26, 2014 by From staff and wire reports

Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Aug. 21 said that states can apply for extra time before they use student test scores to judge teachers' performance.

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10 facts about teacher evaluation policies

November 7, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

New teacher evaluation policies are being developed across states, but states still have a long way to go in connecting the data from these evaluations to action—specifically when…

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States’ teacher evaluation methods vary widely

October 11, 2013 by From wire reports

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Teacher evaluation in PreK: Using student data is risky

May 29, 2013May 28, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

According to a new report, many states will soon measure student learning in the “untested grades,” meaning teacher evaluation will use data from students in prekindergarten through third…

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Figuring out how to give teachers useful feedback

May 3, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

When Texas lawmakers rolled out a framework for evaluating public schoolteachers more than 15 years ago, they intended to identify ways to strengthen the state’s teaching corps, The…

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Six steps to effective teacher development and evaluation

March 29, 2013March 28, 2013 by By Vicki Phillips and Randi Weingarten

Effective teaching is a complex alchemy—requiring command of subject matter, knowledge of how different children learn, and the ability to maintain order and spark students’ interest. Evaluation procedures…

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A teacher evaluation session out of ‘Star Wars’

February 11, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Think “Star Wars.” That’s how award-winning Principal Carol Burris of South Side High School in New York frames her newest post on Year Two of New York’s controversial…

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Gates Foundation: Test scores not enough for teacher evaluation

January 9, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

After three years of research on measuring teacher effectiveness, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Jan. 8 that it takes multiple measures to most accurately evaluate teachers.

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Comparing the leading classroom observation tools

November 5, 2013December 13, 2012 by From staff reports

Policy makers are demanding more rigorous teacher evaluations—and central to this effort are software tools that help school leaders record their observations of classroom teaching. Here, we compare…

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Strike highlights division on teacher evaluation

September 11, 2012September 11, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

One of the key disagreements driving Chicago teachers to the picket lines this week is also a central component of President Barack Obama's education policy: evaluating instructors in…

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Bill Gates: The keys to effective teacher evaluation

September 4, 2012July 17, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

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Testing experts play critical role in students’, teachers’ futures

June 26, 2012 by From wire service reports

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School groups craft seven-part plan for improving teaching

May 25, 2012May 24, 2012 by By Raishay Lin, Contributing Editor

National, state, and district education leaders have convened at a conference this week focused on establishing better labor-management collaboration to ensure that teachers are respected, supported, and equipped…

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Video becoming a key tool in teacher training, evaluation

April 17, 2014March 1, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

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Teacher tenure is under increased attack

January 24, 2012 by From wire service reports

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Tougher teacher evaluation system prompts schools to ban student teachers

November 21, 2011November 21, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

Tennessee’s new teacher evaluation system has prompted some school districts to ban student teachers from working in core high school subjects, college education officials say. The reason: So…

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New teacher evaluation framework promises to serve students, and educators, fairly

September 24, 2012September 6, 2011 by By Dan Domenech

Improved labor-management relations are in the best interest of every school district. Along those lines, the AFT and AASA have collaborated in the development of a framework to…

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Teachers sue over new state ratings system

June 29, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

New York's new teacher-evaluation system--designed to rate them based in part on student scores in reading and math--is in jeopardy after the state teachers union filed a lawsuit…

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Tests for pupils, but the grades go to teachers

May 24, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

New York City education officials are developing more than a dozen new standardized tests, but in a sign of the times, their main purpose will be to grade…

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Should student test scores be used to evaluate teachers?

May 31, 2012January 12, 2011 by By Cara Erenben, Contributing Editor

The so-called value-added model is an “imperfect, but still informative” measure of teacher effectiveness, especially when it is combined with other measures, according to the preliminary results of…

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Teacher ratings get new look, pushed by a rich watcher

December 6, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Bill Gates is investing $335 million through his foundation to overhaul the personnel departments of several big school systems, reports the New York Times.

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Video to be a key part of student teacher evaluation

November 9, 2010November 2, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Aspiring teachers are preparing for new, more demanding requirements to receive their teacher license: Under a new teacher evaluation system being tested in 19 states, evaluators will watch…

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Putting our ideas of assessment to the test

January 26, 2011September 27, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Here’s a pop quiz: What are the skills that today’s students will need to be successful in tomorrow’s workplace? The answer to this question has enormous implications for…

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Commentary: Data undermining

May 31, 2012February 17, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Unions are taking heat for their stance on using data to measure teacher quality, but school districts bear some responsibility, too.

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AFT: Education must change to move forward

April 22, 2010January 12, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Moving public education to a model that will better prepare students for today's knowledge economy, and one that will strengthen teacher development and evaluation, is critical to the…

Classroom observations may hurt teachers more than they help, study says

Education Department tries to ease testing worries

10 facts about teacher evaluation policies

States’ teacher evaluation methods vary widely

Teacher evaluation in PreK: Using student data is risky

Figuring out how to give teachers useful feedback

Six steps to effective teacher development and evaluation

A teacher evaluation session out of ‘Star Wars’

Gates Foundation: Test scores not enough for teacher evaluation

Comparing the leading classroom observation tools

Strike highlights division on teacher evaluation

Bill Gates: The keys to effective teacher evaluation

Testing experts play critical role in students’, teachers’ futures

School groups craft seven-part plan for improving teaching

Video becoming a key tool in teacher training, evaluation

Teacher tenure is under increased attack

Tougher teacher evaluation system prompts schools to ban student teachers

New teacher evaluation framework promises to serve students, and educators, fairly

Teachers sue over new state ratings system

Tests for pupils, but the grades go to teachers

Should student test scores be used to evaluate teachers?

Teacher ratings get new look, pushed by a rich watcher

Video to be a key part of student teacher evaluation

Putting our ideas of assessment to the test

Commentary: Data undermining

AFT: Education must change to move forward

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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