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Burke, Wendy; Marx, Gary E.; Berry, James E. – Teacher Educator, 2011
Districts across the country are currently adopting models of professional learning communities (PLCs) as a means for improving teachers' instructional practice and student achievement. This evaluation research case study shares the 3-year history, development, and challenges of a district-wide implementation of Critical Friends Groups (CFGs), a…
Descriptors: School Districts, Faculty Development, Learning Activities, Communities of Practice
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Mathis, William J. – Teacher Educator, 2011
Contemporary test-based reforms are often grounded in the claim that test performance is the key to international economic competitiveness. However, this oft-repeated assertion lacks empirical support. According to the World Economic Forum, the United States' recent loss of economic competitiveness standing is due to macroeconomic instability…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Opportunities, Economic Impact, Competition
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Roehrig, Alysia D.; Turner, Jeannine E.; Grove, Crissie M.; Schneider, Naomi; Liu, Zhu – Teacher Educator, 2009
Six beginning teachers were compared to an exemplary, experienced teacher. Teacher beliefs, classroom practices, and student engagement data were coded from theory-driven and data-driven perspectives. The strongest teachers demonstrated alignment between promotive/positive practices, beliefs, and students' engagement. The weakest teachers, whose…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Instructional Effectiveness, Alignment (Education), Experienced Teachers
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Grande, Marya; Burns, Barbara; Schmidt, Raquel; Marable, Michele A. – Teacher Educator, 2009
This article describes a paid field experience designed to investigate teacher candidates' willingness to teach in urban schools. Seventy-three teacher candidates each participated in an urban field experience including 90 hours of tutoring and 12 hours of training. Data from pre and post surveys indicated no significant difference as the number…
Descriptors: Field Experience Programs, Urban Teaching, Summer Programs, Incentives