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It is time to act on teacher quality.(Column)
"... our nation is at a crossroads. We will not continue to lead if we persist in viewing teaching--the profession that makes all other professions possible--as a second-rate occupation."
This warning comes from the recent report of the Teaching Commission. At ETS, we take that warning seriously.
Everything we are doing in the area of teacher quality starts with the belief that good teachers produce good students. Good teaching requires that both new and experienced teachers possess:
* thorough content knowledge
* knowledge of pedagogy
* demonstrated teaching skills
The formula for creating a highly qualified teaching force is neither secret nor complicated. It starts with rigorous standards for teacher preparation and licensure, and it continues with effective, sustained professional development throughout a career. And, to be as successful as we must be, we also need to look seriously at alternative school-staffing patterns and differentiated pay.
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Source: HighBeam Research, It is time to act on teacher quality.(Column)