Education for Syrian refugees, educational inequality in South Africa, and
teacher professionalism reform in Chile were some of the very engaging (and often difficult) topics discussed at the Global Education Conference held at HGSE on January 22.
Not exact matches
Thoughtful, well - intentioned advocates such as Charles Kerchner and Adam Urbanski call for unions and districts to work together to foster
professionalism, create pleasant working conditions, and involve
teachers in governance and decisionmaking (see «
Reform or Be Reformed,» forum, Fall 2001).
In the end, the
teacher professionalism agenda has functioned like a black hole, sucking in much of the available energy, attention, and funds and leaving little for other
reforms - not just other
teacher - related
reforms (such as those urged by the Excellence Commission), but also a very different list of changes (technology, choice programs, preschool, new curricula) that might prove more effective and economical as strategies for boosting pupil achievement.
Let us also try some promising hybrids, such as the
Teacher Advancement Program, developed by the Milken Family Foundation, which enhances teacher professionalism in ways that also recall a number of the recommendations of A Nation at Risk and the latter - day «alternative view» of teacher quality
Teacher Advancement Program, developed by the Milken Family Foundation, which enhances
teacher professionalism in ways that also recall a number of the recommendations of A Nation at Risk and the latter - day «alternative view» of teacher quality
teacher professionalism in ways that also recall a number of the recommendations of A Nation at Risk and the latter - day «alternative view» of
teacher quality
teacher quality
reform.
I have learned just how much the current trends in education
reform devalue the
professionalism of teaching and the potential of
teachers to impact students» lives.
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His research interests include New Public Management and market - based
reforms, the
professionalism of
teachers and school leaders, and critical approaches to policy studies.
She passionately reflects on her role as a mother and
teacher, and she speaks to
teachers across the country who struggle to maintain a sense of
professionalism with the new school
reforms.