In this section, we look across all four of the previous analyses (school - level analyses of reading program characteristics, the practices of teachers within levels of school effectiveness,
the practices of accomplished teachers independent of schools, and relationships among variables across schools and classrooms).
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At the time, the idea
of setting public expectations for what schools ought to
accomplish rather than regulating the
practices of schools and
teachers seemed a goal worth fighting for, but not one that was likely to be achieved very quickly.
«I feel more confident as a
teacher, not because I have a piece
of paper telling me I'm Highly
Accomplished, but because now I feel I have a toolkit to support me in reflecting on and developing my
practice and helping others with theirs.»
Accomplishing this goal will require the implementation
of policies and
practices to increase
teacher retention and reduce turnover in schools.
Preparation that occurs at the outset (i.e., prior to engaging in
teacher leader
practice) is important to get
teacher leaders started, but designers
of preparation programs should be purposeful about what this portion
of preparation is meant to
accomplish.
Even though many
of the
practices of the most
accomplished teachers in this study, such as coaching in word recognition during actual reading and asking higher level, aesthetic response questions, were mirrored in our analyses
of teachers in the most effective schools, this does not mean that all
of the most
accomplished teachers worked in the most effective schools.
What emerges is a pattern in which the most
accomplished teachers demonstrate a more balanced portfolio
of approaches to assist in word identification (i.e., more
of them do a little
of each
practice) and are, by and large, the only group
of teachers who go the extra mile in helping students apply the alphabetic principle to work in everyday reading tasks.
To that end and with the support
of both organizations,
practicing teachers and
teacher educators created resources in LDC CoreTools that unpack the connection between the competencies and
practices teachers learn through LDC and those that are articulated in National Board Standards
of accomplished practice.
Melody (first author) developed the new literacies course to
accomplish three main objectives: (a) to provide
teachers with a scholarly foundation in literacy studies that recognizes how advances in technology influence literacy
practices; (b) to support
teachers in building their pedagogical knowledge
of digital texts and tools as well as social
practices influencing composing
practices; and (c) to provide
teachers with a setting for direct application
of the theories and
practices discussed in class as they worked with children in a writing camp.
From the beginning, many were leery
of trying to
accomplish both purposes with one instrument, but the advantages in terms
of teacher development, instructional
practice, and student engagement motivated educators to try (Aschbacher, 1994; Haney 1991; Mehrens, 1998; Valencia, 1991).
While a coaching preference did not emerge as a general difference among
teachers across school effectiveness ratings, we did find that the
practice of coaching during reading to provide word recognition instruction was found to be a characteristic
of teachers in the most effective schools and the most
accomplished teachers in general.
«ATLAS will greatly improve the preparation
of new
teachers, setting them on a trajectory to
accomplished practice earlier in their career,» said Joseph C. Rallo, Commissioner
of Higher Education with the Louisiana Board
of Regents.
TALIS speaks to the need for professional development that is consciously situated on that continuum and designed to help
teachers — all
teachers — move toward the profession's definition
of accomplished practice.»
When
teachers see themselves as learners, are open to new ways
of teaching and are willing to modify their current teaching
practice through repeated cycles
of systematic
practice and reflection, they can gradually arrive at this
accomplished level
of formative assessment
practice.
To build a stronger profession, we must provide aspiring, new, and professional
teachers with a clear picture
of what
accomplished teaching looks like and how
accomplished teachers continue to improve their
practice.
ARLINGTON, Va. — December 6, 2016 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards
of accomplished practice, announced the election
of three prominent education leaders to its board
of directors, all
of whom are National Board Certified
Teachers (NBCTs).
ARLINGTON, Va. — December 12, 2016 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards celebrates 533 new and 3,384 renewed National Board Certified
Teachers along with the tens of thousands of teachers currently pursuing Board certification — seen as the profession's mark of accomplished p
Teachers along with the tens
of thousands
of teachers currently pursuing Board certification — seen as the profession's mark of accomplished p
teachers currently pursuing Board certification — seen as the profession's mark
of accomplished practice.
All Are National Board Certified
Teachers ARLINGTON, Va. — December 6, 2016 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards
of accomplished practice, announced the election
of three prominent education leaders to its board
of directors, all
of whom are National Board Certified
Teachers (NBCTs).
By ensuring that ESSA implementation is led by
practicing accomplished teachers, the instructional expertise and experience
of educators will be...
Educators
accomplished practices:
Teachers of the twenty - first century.
They explained the Board's potential to elevate the profession by certifying
accomplished teaching
practice relative to a set
of teacher - developed standards.
Fulfill the requirements
of a state - approved preparation program that includes clinical experiences using models
of accomplished practice by instructors with K - 12 experience, as well as promotes cultural responsiveness and the ability
of teachers to address the individual learning needs and backgrounds
of all students;
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards
of accomplished practice, announced the election
of seven prominent education leaders to its board
of directors, including four National Board Certified
Teachers (NBCTs).
The SWAP
accomplishes this goal by making
teacher candidates privy to
practicing secondary
teachers» decision - making (e.g., their rationales for giving certain kinds
of assignments and feedback), as well as to the results
of those decisions (e.g., their assignment sheets and feedback on student writing).
For example, a focus on literacy across the content areas is now considered best
practice and is standard in many school districts, but many programs need to strengthen coursework on literacy instruction for prospective
teachers seeking a content - area certification.16 Furthermore, all
teacher preparation programs have yet to coalesce around a common understanding
of accomplished practice, though the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, or the National Board, has taken steps to provide
teacher preparation programs with access to model teaching lessons.
These resources can provide a common understanding
of what
accomplished practice requires and set prospective
teachers on a path to such achievement.
Assistant Superintendent
of Instruction, Curriculum, and Research, Diane Provvido discusses the district's return on the investment, in their early career
teachers,
of embedding the body
of knowledge around
accomplished practice in the Oceanside induction program.
The focus
of her work is to ensure educators are equipped for the education world and are led towards continuing their career on the professional continuum from pre-service
teacher preparation to
accomplished practices with a variety
of leadership roles.
These roles may include, for example: team leader, who takes responsibility for team and student growth; reach
teacher, who takes responsibility for larger - than - average student loads with the help
of paraprofessionals; master educator, who develops and leads professional development and learning; peer evaluator, an
accomplished educator who coaches other
teachers, assesses
teachers» effectiveness, and helps his or her colleagues improve their skills; and demonstration
teacher, who models excellent teaching for
teachers in training.11 According to the Aspen Institute and Leading Educators — a nonprofit organization that partners with schools and districts to promote
teacher leadership —
teacher leaders can model best
practices, observe and coach other
teachers, lead
teacher teams, and participate in the selection and induction
of new
teachers.12
Students
of National Board Certified
Teachers learn up to two months more than their peers, with an even greater impact for students of color and low - income children.54 A career continuum supported by a system of meaningful professional learning would put teaching more on par with other modernized professions such as medicine, engineering, and architecture.55 Such a continuum should support every teacher to aim for accomplished practice from the start of their career, to work in school - based teams to demonstrate and improve their knowledge and skills, and to expand their impact as accomplished teachers through a variety of leadership roles, which would allow them to continue teaching s
Teachers learn up to two months more than their peers, with an even greater impact for students
of color and low - income children.54 A career continuum supported by a system
of meaningful professional learning would put teaching more on par with other modernized professions such as medicine, engineering, and architecture.55 Such a continuum should support every
teacher to aim for
accomplished practice from the start
of their career, to work in school - based teams to demonstrate and improve their knowledge and skills, and to expand their impact as
accomplished teachers through a variety of leadership roles, which would allow them to continue teaching s
teachers through a variety
of leadership roles, which would allow them to continue teaching students.
[1] Created by
teachers, for
teachers, National Board Certification is the profession's mark
of accomplished teaching;
teachers achieve Board Certification through a voluntary, peer - reviewed, rigorous, and performance - based assessment
of multiple measures
of their teaching
practice.
Teachers should have the opportunity to observe accomplished mentor and veteran teachers with track records of success, start work with students early in their preparation, practice new skills in classroom settings, and gradually engage in independent p
Teachers should have the opportunity to observe
accomplished mentor and veteran
teachers with track records of success, start work with students early in their preparation, practice new skills in classroom settings, and gradually engage in independent p
teachers with track records
of success, start work with students early in their preparation,
practice new skills in classroom settings, and gradually engage in independent
practice.
Today only a small fraction
of America's
teachers are Board - certified — having demonstrated their
practice meets high standards for
accomplished teaching that leads to research - proven improvements in student learning.
To help teaching reach its professional potential, we are working with partners to strengthen a continuum for teaching from pre-service
teacher preparation to
accomplished practice, then to a variety
of leadership roles within the profession.
A strong pre-service experience builds the content knowledge and teaching skill
of entering
teachers to a level
of beginning proficiency with an eye towards the eventual development
of accomplished practice.
The early years
of a
teacher's career should build from their preparation experience, with a robust mentoring and induction program for novice
teachers seeking to further new
teachers» efforts to improve their
practice, understand the priorities
of their school and school system and build relationships with their colleagues.Through infusing the content
of the Five Core Propositions, the National Board Standards and case analysis
of accomplished teaching into induction programs and by ensuring novice
teachers receive mentorship from Board - certified practitioners,
teachers» early - career development will be strengthened.
In it, he says, «The standards for
accomplished teaching encompass both the habits
of mind needed by outstanding
teachers — their knowledge, strategies, grasp
of subject matter and understanding
of developing kids — and also their skills, the technical «habits
of practice» that
accomplished professionals in every field
of practice have honed and developed.
Release
of the revised book coincides with #TeamNBCT week during which the National Board celebrates 533 new and 3,384 renewed National Board Certified
Teachers (NBCTs) along with more than 20,000 teachers currently pursuing Board certification — seen as the profession's mark of accomplished p
Teachers (NBCTs) along with more than 20,000
teachers currently pursuing Board certification — seen as the profession's mark of accomplished p
teachers currently pursuing Board certification — seen as the profession's mark
of accomplished practice.
Certification supports
teachers to explore their practice at the Highly Accomplished or Lead career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for T
teachers to explore their
practice at the Highly
Accomplished or Lead career stage
of the Australian Professional Standards for
TeachersTeachers.
A distinguishing feature
of any profession is that practitioners in the field define
accomplished practice — in this case, what
teachers should know and be able to do.
To facilitate
teacher learning, research indicates that
teachers need to reflect on their own beliefs (Borko & Putnam, 1995, 1996; Bransford & Schwartz, 1999), have access to alternative
practices and beliefs that are reflective
of their subject and grade level and observe the positive impact these
practices have on students» learning (Richardson & Placier, 2001; Sandholtz, Ringstaff, & Dwyer, 1997), yet these activities can not be
accomplished within the limited time constraints
of short - term learning experiences (McKenzie, 2001; Moursund & Bielefeldt, 1999).