John mentioned the need to put safeguards in place
before teaching effectiveness measures are used for consequences.
Not exact matches
Selectivity may have been critical: The researchers found that among MCLs whose
teaching effectiveness could be quantified through student learning growth data, all were in the top quartile of
effectiveness before being selected as MCLs.
In addition, the study survey questions required transfer of those practices to a task neither LLMT or MMC teachers had engaged in
before; that is, the comparison between the
effectiveness of two lessons they had
taught.
Though only four states require and provide funding for a multi-year teacher induction program, some states are also focusing on crafting residencies or induction programs to ensure new teachers» success.53 South Carolina's System for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional
Teaching requires that
before the beginning of the school year, all new teachers be assigned mentors for at least one year.54 The mentors are selected and matched to mentees on the basis of
effectiveness; knowledge of new teacher professional development and effective adult learning strategies; and similar experience, certifications, and grade level assignments.
Structuring retirement plans to reward teachers that only
teach for three or four years does not make sense because that would reward teachers who leave
before reaching their peak
effectiveness, often to be replaced by someone without any experience.
Importantly, the researchers found that among MCLs whose
teaching effectiveness could be quantified through student learning growth data, all were in the top quartile of
effectiveness before being selected for the role.