Podcasts about Teacher quality

Drew Perkins talks with Heather Peske, President of the National Council on Teacher Quality, about their recently published executive summary, Reimagining
the Teaching Role: How Strategic Staffing Can Attract and Retain Effective Teachers. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe In this episode, we are joined by psychologist Dr Matt Pfeiffer to discuss his model TXcel Education, which aims to enhance the educational effectiveness of teachers. TXcel is a professional development model which uses surveys to allow teachers to receive a range of feedback and help them enhance their teaching effectiveness. Matt talks us through the development of the model, as well as how TXcel is used in practice in schools. Finally, we discuss the connection between marketing and communications and quality of teaching and what this means for school Heads.   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 01-18-24 Darrell Jones from the Herzog Foundation talks about the National Council on Teacher Quality commenting on a published report by the National Assessment of Education Progress that showed that 38% of Illinois 4th graders could not read at a basic level. He also discusses a new bill in Ohio to pay students to go to school. Get your free subscription to The Lion newsletter here: https://readlion.com/ Darrell's info here: (https://herzogfoundation.com) (https://readlion.com) (@pastordrj)  Website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstream Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 01-18-24 Darrell Jones from the Herzog Foundation talks about the National Council on Teacher Quality commenting on a published report by the National Assessment of Education Progress that showed that 38% of Illinois 4th graders could not read at a basic level. He also discusses a new bill in Ohio to pay students to go to school. Get your free subscription to The Lion newsletter here: https://readlion.com/ Darrell's info here: (https://herzogfoundation.com) (https://readlion.com) (@pastordrj)  Federal law enforcement agencies partnered with a number of financial institutions to flag transactions with the terms "MAGA," "Trump" and more. They also monitored transactions at stores like Cabela's and Bass Pro Shop. Other purchases linked to religious texts, like Bibles, were flagged under the guise of "preventing extremism." Story here: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2024/01/17/the-feds-worked-with-banks-to-flag-maga-and-other-terms-at-stores-like-cabelas-n2633787 Eric Ruark, Director of Research and Public Relations at Numbers USA, talks about border security, immigration issues, and H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.(https://www.numbersusa.org/) (@NumbersUSA) Showdown at Shelby Park as the state of Texas begins to arrest illegal aliens at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass. Story here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12979191/Texas-arrests-migrants-border-Eagle-Pass-Biden-Administration.html Website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstream Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few weeks ago I ran into Dr. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas. We started talking, and he mentioned he was in the department of education reform. I asked him, "What's one thing about education that you know, that you wish everyone knew?" "Well," he said, "that teacher training, teacher certification, has no relationship to teacher quality. Just because someone has a master's degree doesn't mean they are a better teacher than someone with a bachelor's." I was floored. I knew this happened in the counseling field. Despite what we say, certification in various models doesn't make you a better counselor. But to see the same in education was fascinating. So I had to have him on the podcast. In this interview we talk all about the problems education and how to fix it. Enjoy!   Links mentioned 1) Primer on Teacher Quality: https://www.educationnext.org/in-schools-teacher-quality-matters-most-coleman/ 2) No-Excuses Charters: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=edrepub 3) More No-Excuses Charters: https://futureofchildren.princeton.edu/sites/g/files/toruqf2411/files/resource-links/charter_schools_compiled.pdf 4) AI: https://www.educationnext.org/a-i-in-education-leap-into-new-era-machine-intelligence-carries-risks-challenges-promises/ 5) Albert Cheng himself: https://edre.uark.edu/people/faculty/uid/axc070/name/Albert+A.+Cheng/

This Week: States across the country are banning the teaching of truthful history, and replacing it with the likes of the white supremacist, historical fantasy, propaganda videos we saw go viral this week from Prager U. These patently offensive videos feature a blue eyed Columbus excusing slavery as something to be seen as "no big deal," and a Santa Claus-ified Frederick Douglass extolling the virtues of the founders of the US government for patiently sacrificing the end of slavery as a masterful strategy in the name of building free America. Pure insanity.   And, Manuel and Jeff discuss a new article in LA School Report, which again frames the public discourse about what's happening in our schools as a “crisis in teaching quality.” Is the premise solid? What does this kind of reporting mean for the national debate around our schools? What should we be talking about, and how should we frame the discussion in the press? Get your All of the Above swag, including your own “Teach the Truth” shirt! In this moment of relentless attacks on teaching truth in the classroom, we got you covered. https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com  Passing Period is an AOTA podcast extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes.  Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Website: https://AOTAshow.com Stream all of our content at: linktr.ee/AOTA   Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

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It's hard to live in today's world without seeing the tension between lives of luxury and so many people going without even basic human needs. It provokes questions of what is fair, right, and conscionable–  and the role of business in  creating this problem. It would be naive to assume that this tension could be simply resolved. But what if one could serve the other, so that luxury items provide for the basic needs of others creating a halo effect for the things people want and critical support for those going without. Stacey Boyd is the Founder & CEO of Olivela, an online luxury retail platform with a philanthropic business model that makes giving back part of every transaction. In this episode, she explains how what consumers want for themselves can drive impact at scale for others, and how today's top luxury brands are showing up to answer new stakeholder expectations and drive business success through positive impact. Lead With We is Produced by Goal 17 Media - https://goal17media.com Stacey Boyd:  Entrepreneur Stacey Boyd founded Olivela, a luxury retailer with doing good built into every transaction in 2019. The idea came to her after a trip with Malala Yousafzai to the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, where she met girls who were risking their lives for the opportunity to get an education. Upon her return, she met with many of the world's finest luxury brands and explored the creation of a site harnessing their artistry and craftsmanship and our collective purchasing power to support girls' education internationally. Over 400 luxury brands are now a part of Olivela. Twenty percent of every purchase made on the site goes toward cause partners that work towards gender equality, climate action, and health & wellness– making sure help is extended to those most at risk across the globe. Boyd earned her MBA and Masters in Public Policy from Harvard and is currently an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School. Boyd has launched a number of successful ventures including the Academy of Pacific Rim, Project Achieve and Schoola, an online retailer that sells gently-worn clothing to support schools in need. She serves on the National Council on Teacher Quality, advises PBS on educational programming, and was named one of World Economic Forum's 100 Global Leaders of Tomorrow. Boyd's work has been featured by CNN, PBS, The TODAY Show, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Wired, USA TODAY, The Washington Post, and numerous other publications. Resources: Learn more about Olivela at: https://www.olivela.com/ Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boydstacey/?originalSubdomain=uk Visit leadwithwe.com to learn more about Simon's new book or search for "Lead With We" on Amazon, Google Books, or Barnes & Noble.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, Heather Peske, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss NCTQ's latest report, which focuses on how to bring effective literacy instruction to scale. "Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction," is available now. https://www.nctq.org/dmsView/Teacher_Prep_Review_Strengthening_Elementary_Reading_Instruction

The “science of reading” refers to a vast body of multidisciplinary research providing a rationale for what must be taught to ensure almost all students can learn to read. Our podcast guests have championed this movement and supported organizations such as the International Dyslexia Association®, The Reading League, Decoding Dyslexia, The National Council on Teacher Quality, and The American Federation of Teachers who are advancing awareness of reading science.But is this movement enough to develop more effective literacy instruction? Join us as our guests discuss why it may not be, unless teaching practices themselves receive more attention.The “what” or content of reading instruction is often characterized with reference to the “five pillars” or “five components” that were each addressed by The National Reading Panel Report of 2000. Most state standards and policy guidelines name these essential components of instruction: phoneme awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Often added to the list are oral language, spelling, and writing. The content-related issue now being debated concerns the interrelationships of these components, their relative emphasis—for whom and at what point in reading development—and what level of content mastery to expect. We know the impact of curriculum content is diluted without systematic, explicit, cumulative teaching of the lessons.Our experts will discuss:How policy and practice guidelines about the science of reading often mention the importance of “systematic, explicit” instruction. Yet, the “how” of teaching seems to be getting short shrift in comparison to the emphasis on the “what.”Why the right reading content must be married to best teaching practices of the “direct instruction” varietyThe importance of structured language teaching, especially for students who are struggling, with an emphasis on languageWhy developing expertise in lesson delivery and evaluation is a long-term but very rewarding undertaking which will transform the “science of reading” into “success for all”

On today's episode of The Confluence: A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality found not all teachers are trained in scientifically proven strategies for teaching children to read; what Duquesne University is doing to educate future teachers about these reading strategies; and a look at why one Pennsylvania Republican is advocating for the removal of a tool that prevents voters from casting ballots in more than one state.

Today Femi and Matt discuss an article by Dylan Wiliam titled ‘Teacher Quality: why it matters, and how to get more of it'.  In addition to this central theme the pair touch on the failures of policy initiatives to raise standards, teacher learning communities, considerations of the alignment of personal professional development with the school priorities, the learning cycle of teacher improvement, the common failings of school leaders to be strategic and to prioritise effectively, and the forces that incline us all towards initiative central.  They also talk about alternative approaches to professional development (including coaching), the need for initial teacher training to deliver both high quality training and to instil attitudes of a career long commitment to professional learning, creating a culture of improvement as a leader and what it means to ‘fail better', amongst other things.

In this episode we are talking with Dr. Heather Peske from the National Council for Teacher Quality about their study regarding Building Knowledge in Teacher Preparation Programs: https://www.nctq.org/review/standard/Building-Content-Knowledge#overviewDr. Heather Peske joined NCTQ as President in May 2022. She comes to NCTQ from her role as Senior Associate Commissioner for Instructional Support in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) where she implemented policies and programs across teacher development, educator preparation, and curriculum and instruction that drove historic improvements for students—including record graduation rates, the highest rating NAEP performance, and dramatic increases in higher-education participation and success. After having started her career as an elementary teacher in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. Peske served as Director of Teacher Quality at The Education Trust and later as the Vice President of Programs at Teach Plus. Over her three decades in education, she has been named a "Future Chief" by Chiefs for Change (2021), a Broad Academy Fellow (2019), and a recipient of the Governor Paul Cellucci Award for Leadership and Mentoring in State Government (2017). Dr. Peske earned her master's degree and doctorate in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She graduated with her bachelor's degree from Kenyon College with magna cum laude honors.Dr. Peske is a coauthor of the award-winning book, Finders and Keepers: Helping New Teachers Survive and Thrive in Our Schools and co-editor of Learning from the Experts: Teacher Leaders on Solving America's Education Challenges and has written reports and articles on teacher policy, teacher evaluation, alternative certification programs, new teachers' experiences, and conceptions of career.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

According to research, before the pandemic, half of California's third graders did not read at grade level, and the state's fourth graders lagged behind the national average in reading. Additionally, in 800 schools around the state, 75% of the students failed to read at grade level. Despite these dire numbers, the state lacks a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction, and in 2017, California became the first state to be sued for denying children the civil right to literacy. But the solutions to these problems are not simple. Controversy exists over how to teach reading and in recent years, a push to implement evidence-based reading instruction has caused schools around the country to re-evaluate their approach. We talk to experts about the science of reading and California's approach to teaching kids to read. Guests: Kareem Weaver, co-founder, Fulcrum, a non-profit focused on improving reading outcomes for students. Weaver is also a member of the Oakland NAACP Education Committee, a senior fellow for the National Council on Teacher Quality, and an award-winning teacher and administrator in Oakland. Emily Hanford, senior producer and correspondent, American Public Media. Hanford is the creator of the podcast "Hard Words," which focuses on why children aren't being taught to read. She is working on "Sold a Story," a new podcast about the missteps in teaching children how to read. John Fensterwald, editor-at-large, EdSource, an independent not-for-profit research and reporting organization

In this episode, I welcome Curtis Valentine to the podcast to share his journey in education, his earlier life as a Peace Corps volunteer, the founding of Real Men Teach, and so much more! To learn more about Real Men Teach, you can visit the organization's website at realmenteach.com or follow them on Twitter (@RealMenTeach2) and Instagram (@realmenteach). BIO: Curtis Valentine is Co-Director of the Progressive Policy Institute's Reinventing America's Schools Project. Curtis comes to this position with over 15 years experience in local, state, federal, and international education policy. Curtis currently serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park and as At-Large member of the Prince George's County (MD) Board of Education. Prior to joining the Progressive Policy Institute, Curtis served as Consultant to the National Council on Teacher Quality. In the past, Curtis served as Executive Director for State Relations with Connections Education, a virtual K-12 public school provider, where he directed state level education policy in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Virginia. Prior to joining Connections Education, Curtis was International Affairs Fellow (IAF) with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Curtis was the first IAF posted to the Education Department where he served in Secretary Arne Duncan's Office of International Affairs. As a fellow, Curtis promoted American economic competitiveness by examining the education reform efforts of four developed countries (Finland, Poland, Canada, and South Africa). Curtis is a graduate of Morehouse College and Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. At Harvard Kennedy School's Commencement, Curtis received the highest student honor: the Robert F. Kennedy award for excellence in public service for his work in post-Katrina New Orleans. After graduating from Morehouse College, Curtis joined the Peace Corps and traveled to South Africa where he led a professional development-training program for primary school educators. After two years, Curtis returned to the Maryland and became an 8th grade Language Arts Teacher. A former appointee to the Governor's Workforce Investment Board in Maryland, Curtis is a Contributor to the Huffington Post, the Washington Post, The Atlantic, the National Council on Teacher Quality Blog, and the Council on Foreign Relation's Renewing America blog. Curtis is married to Dr. Daria Valentine, a Middle School Principal, and father to Curtis and Ivy Valentine, both public school students. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/identitytalk4educators/support

On this week's Education Gadfly Show Podcast, Heather Peske, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, joins Mike Petrilli to discuss whether the “teacher shortage” is real, what might be causing it, and whether lowering barriers to entry to the classroom is a good idea. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study that examines demographic disparities in students identified for gifted services, and whether a school-wide curricular intervention for early elementary can help.Recommended content: Heather Peske's opinion piece: “We wouldn't lower standards for pilot licenses—so why teachers?” National Council on Teacher Quality (July 2022).The study that Amber reviewed on the Research Minute: Angel H. Harris, Darryl V. Hill, and Matthew A. Lenard, “Promises, Pitfalls, and Tradeoffs in Identifying Gifted Learners: Evidence from a Curricular Experiment,” Annenberg Institute at Brown University (July 2022).Feedback Welcome!Have ideas on our podcast? Send them to our podcast producers Pedro Enamorado and Lilly Sibel at penamorado@fordhaminstitute.org and lsibel@fordhaminstitute.org

The past few years have resulted in seismic disruptions of society, from economic and political schisms to changes in interpersonal relationships. Teaching has changed, too. Madeline Will, an Education Week reporter, has been covering everything from teacher satisfaction to staff shortages and the racial makeup of teachers in public schools. Some of those pieces have been pretty somber, but the work documenting a profession in flux is endlessly important. Additional reading “Teachers are caught in the crossfire of a political and cultural conflict In the Culture Wars,” Will writes in “Teachers Are Being Treated Like ‘Enemies'” There aren't a bunch of positive findings in a recent survey of educators, according to a story where Will summarizes the results. Regardless of some of the disparaging news around teaching, “I think that the pandemic has shown us the critical importance of teachers,” said Heather Peske, who as of March became president of The National Council on Teacher Quality. Will also recently has reported on educators' wages, job satisfaction and teacher shortages, among a variety of other topics. End notes Our theme music, this and every week, is a track called “Musical Chairs” by Los Angeles producer Omid. Follow his latest work on Soundcloud. Follow the show on Twitter and let us know what you think about our interviews by sending an email to knolwedge@wamc.org.

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Kate Walsh, who just finished a twenty-year run leading the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), joins Mike Petrilli to discuss America's progress (and the lack thereof) on the teacher effectiveness front over the past two decades. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study finding that an AI-capable chatbot improved student college course performance, especially for first-generation students.Recommended content:Kate's reflections on her time at NCTQ: “In gratitude - A final message from Kate Walsh.”The study that Amber reviewed on the Research Minute: Katharine Meyer et al., “Let's Chat: Chatbot Nudging for Improved Course Performance” Retrieved from Annenberg Institute at Brown University (April 2022).Feedback welcome!Have ideas or feedback on our podcast? Send them to our podcast producer Pedro Enamorado at penamorado@fordhaminstitute.org.

The National Council of Teachers of English apparently believes that reading books and writing essays is overrated, and that students should learn about memes and selfies instead. English teacher (though not an NCTE member) Daniel Buck returns to the show to rebut this foolish notion . . . and to challenge Jack to a duel?

The National Council of Teachers of English apparently believes that reading books and writing essays is overrated, and that students should learn about memes and selfies instead. English teacher (though not an NCTE member) Daniel Buck returns to the show to rebut this foolish notion . . . and to challenge Jack to a duel? Source

Anette visits with friends from Raise Your Hand Texas about their Measure What Matters focus. Libby Cohen, Bob Popinksi, and Kelli Moulton bring a state-wide lens to the current accountability system in Texas, and whether or not it is the best thing for our schools and our students. Become part of this important conversation by first learning more about it from these experts.

It's a challenge for school systems to recruit and retain quality teachers, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This challenge has spurred a number of creative solutions. One, announced earlier this year, is Tennessee's Teacher Occupation Apprenticeship program, also known as Grow Your Own. Tennessee's Grow Your Own program is based on 65 already existing Grow Your Own programs within the state. Here to discuss Grow Your Own with https://www.aei.org/profile/nathaniel-n-malkus/ (Nat) are https://twitter.com/SchwinnTeach (Penny Schwinn), Tennessee Education Commissioner, and https://twitter.com/nctqkate (Kate Walsh), president of the National Council on Teacher Quality. Show Notes: https://www.tn.gov/education/news/2022/1/13/tennessee-pioneers-permanent-program-to-become-a-teacher-for-free--first-state-to-sponsor-registered-teacher-occupation-apprenticeship-.html (Grow Your Own) https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/3/9/22967759/teacher-turnover-retention-pandemic-data (Uptick but no exodus: Despite stress, most teachers stay put)

Produced by KSQD 90.7FM (Note: We had a few technical difficulties, however, all content is available!) The “Defenders of Democracy Against Disinformation's” mission is to identify, publicly call out, and reduce financial incentives to those sources – media, public officials, or others – who participate in disseminating lies and disinformation to the detriment of our national well-being. DDAD has identified Fox News opinion programs as the biggest source of disinformation. These programs draw the largest audiences on Fox and are condoned by the highest levels of its parent corporation. Fox Corp lawyers defended Tucker Carlson in a slander case in U.S. District Court by claiming that no reasonable person would believe that he conveys “actual facts.” This defense worked. The U.S. District Court sided with Fox News despite that Tucker Carlson's viewers actually do believe he is telling them “actual facts.” Therefore, the court inferred, by its ruling, that if you believe Tucker Carlson then you are not a “reasonable person.” Do his viewers realize they have been determined, by a court of law, not to be reasonable? Listen to the cofounders of the “Defenders of Democracy Against Disinformation” (stopdisinformation.org) and learn more about this dangerous challenge to truth and how you counter disinformation. Interview Guests: Julie Greenberg is President and cofounder of DDAD. She is a former secondary math teacher who retired as a director of evaluations of teacher preparation programs at the National Council on Teacher Quality. Since fall 2016, Julie has dedicated virtually all her time to volunteer activities, especially in-person and digital ad voter outreach in initiatives organized through 31st St. Swing Left. In fall 2021, Julie co-founded Defenders of Democracy Against Disinformation, a clearinghouse of actions individuals can take to counter disinformation media outlets, particularly Fox News. Nadine Semer, MD, MPH, FACS, is a reconstructive plastic surgeon who spent 15 years in practice while also taking time to volunteer her services in rural areas around the world. In 2014, she decided to shift her career to Palliative Medicine. She currently resides in Carmel, CA and is the Director of Palliative Medicine at a district hospital in Salinas, California. After witnessing the devastating human effects of disinformation on her community in the past two years, Dr. Semer was moved to act in a more coordinated fashion, and is a co-founder of “Defenders of Democracy Against Disinformation.”

Today we talk with National Council on Teacher Quality's Hannah Putman, Managing Director/Research, who penned a piece titled Getting Districts and Teacher Prep on the Same Page on Reading Pays Off. This research from CALDER sparked Hannah's piece. She shared there is a disconnect in what teachers are learning in preparation programs and evidence-based literacy practices used in schools. If you're an educator who has felt slighted by your schooling, you're not alone! If you're looking to learn more about what states can do to support a revamp of quality teacher prep programming, check out these accessible Action Guides put forth by NCTQ.  Other resources mentioned: Will the Science of Reading Catch On in Teacher Prep? North Carolina's new reading mandate makes weary teachers spend long hours learningVisit OUR WEBSITE to subscribe to our newsletter and podcast! https://www.literacypodcast.com/Connect with Melissa & Lori:TwitterInstagramFacebook

Gema Zamarro, a professor & 21st Century Endowed Chair in Teacher Quality in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas and adjunct senior economist at University of Southern California's Center for Economic and Social Research, has been measuring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender, and more recently on public school teachers. Her and research colleagues' findings are helping to shape federal, state and local policy.

Dr. Michael Q. McShane is the director of national research at EdChoice and Senior Fellow of Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute. Mike is the editor of New and Better Schools, the author of Education and Opportunity and coeditor of Educational Entrepreneurship Today, Teacher Quality 2.0 and Common Core Meets Education Reform. His analyses and commentary have been published widely in the media, including in the Huffington Post, National Affairs, USA Today and The Washington Post. He has also been featured in education-specific outlets such as Teachers College Commentary, Education Week, Phi Delta Kappan and Education Next. In addition to authoring numerous white papers, McShane has had academic work published in Education Finance and Policy and the Journal of School Choice. A former high school teacher, he earned a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas, an M.Ed. from the University of Notre Dame and a B.A. in English from St. Louis University. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

The president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, Kate Walsh, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss a new study by the NCTQ, which looks at how licensure tests can help improve teacher quality, and whether teachers should be required to take such tests at all. The report, "Driven by Data: Using licensure tests to build a strong, diverse teacher workforce," is available now. https://www.nctq.org/publications/Driven-by-Data:-Using-Licensure-Tests-to-Build-a-Strong,-Diverse-Teacher-Workforce/

On this week's podcast, Kate Walsh, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss NCTQ's new analysis on teacher licensure tests. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the importance of informational text, be it oral, written, or visual.

In this episode, we talk about ways to increase your quality of life as a teacher by setting up some non-negotiables. Science nerds, stay for the cell membrane metaphor!

Teachers are leaders. But how can we begin to develop our leadership skills to become high quality educators and strong leaders within the greater school community and education world? Dr. LeTendre gives us his thoughts on this episode. We discuss his early mentors and his experience teaching in Japan, some of the pros and cons of testing and data collection, and how we can begin to see ourselves and our profession more of a community function of social influence, and less of a mechanistic outcome measurement based sort of process. Tune in now!Timestamps0:01 - Intro3:26 - Dr. Gerald LeTendre background and school experience7:13 - Teacher who left the best impression on him.9:41 - You usually don’t know when you leave an impact.11:22 - First mentors - Three Japanese teachers.13:04 - Importance of community in education, and teacher’s diminished status.15:29 - Path to researching teacher quality and educational leadership.18:01 - The purpose of testing, and how data can help (and harm) us.22:42 - What are our cultural expectations for teacher leadership?26:23 - Last thoughts - how we develop a system to help teacher achieve.28:38 - Exit Ticket Questions35:27 - Wrap up and takeaway.

This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara and Gerard are joined by Kate Walsh, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality. They discuss the factors contributing to the decline in qualifications of those who enter the teaching profession, including a general lowering of academic expectations within graduate schools of education and across higher education. They explore the importance of... Source

The president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, Kate Walsh, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss several issues surrounding teachers, including how they are adjusting to online instruction amid Covid-19,  how to best prepare young teachers for the profession, and how to teach the history of slavery in the classroom.

Michael Q. McShane is Director of National Research at EdChoice and a Senior Fellow of Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute. His analyses and commentary have been published widely in the media, including in the Huffington Post, National Affairs, USA Today, and The Washington Post. He has also been featured in education-specific outlets such as Teachers College Commentary, Education Week, Phi Delta Kappan, and Education Next. In addition to authoring numerous white papers, McShane has had academic work published in Education Finance and Policy and the Journal of School Choice. He is the editor of New and Better Schools (Rowman and Littlefield, 2015), the author of Education and Opportunity (AEI Press, 2014), and coeditor of Teacher Quality 2.0 (Harvard Education Press, 2014) and Common Core Meets Education Reform (Teachers College Press, 2013). Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/ The Show-Me Institute Podcast is Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Kate Walsh, President, of National Council on Teacher Quality, joins us today to discuss her recent article, Getting at the root of the school to prison pipeline. She shares details about her visit to the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, and how that inspired her to write this article. A focus of NCTQ is whether or not the programs that prepare elementary teachers are making sure those aspiring teachers learn the science of reading. Teacher preparation programs play a key role in ensuring teachers enter the classroom knowing how to best teach children to read. Kate contests that with our current achievement gaps, noted as -------, promoting the science of reading is a clear equity issue. After her visit to the Legacy Museum, Kate wonders, “Is the reason Americans tolerate unnecessarily high rates of kids who never learn how to read yet another manifestation of institutionalized racism?”

No Child Left Behind… Race to the Top… the Every Student Succeeds Act. All have had significant impact on teacher evaluations. Over time, have such laws led to an increase in the quality of teaching our schools?This year the Frontline Research & Learning Institute looked at the data around teacher evaluation scores. We speak with Sarah Silverman, Ph.D., of Whiteboard Advisors, the firm that partnered with Frontline to analyze the data and the author of the report, “Bending Toward Accuracy: How Teacher Evaluations Are Evolving.” We look at:Teacher evaluation scores over a 5-year period and where the data comes fromWhy those scores indicate that teacher evaluations have gotten more accurate over timeWhat you can do with teacher evaluation data in your own schools to foster growth in teachingRead the full report: “Bending Toward Accuracy: How Teacher Evaluations Are Evolving”

In her new book, The Knowledge Gap, education journalist Natalie Wexler chronicles what she calls America's broken education system. She cites the devastating impact, especially on underserved children, of an elementary education where she says comprehension is mistakenly seen as a matter of building generic skills, overlooking the essential need to build actual knowledge. Wexler says not only is school boring as a result, but scores on measures of reading comprehension remain stagnant. Beyond diagnosing the problem, Wexler showcases innovative educators who she says are bringing real learning into the classroom. Wexler challenges all of us to think beyond the typical excuses for failing schools and consider the need for a knowledge-rich curriculum that exposes children to vocabulary and stories that build upon each other. A senior contributor to Forbes.com, Wexler's writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Washington Post, and she is the co-author with Judith C. Hochman of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades. Kati Haycock is the founder and former CEO of Education Trust, an organization dedicated to high achievement for all students, particularly those of color or living in poverty. Kate Walsh has led the National Council on Teacher Quality for over 15 years, championing greater transparency and higher standards for all institutions that impact teacher effectiveness. Wexler will speak about her findings and then join a conversation with education advocates Kati Haycock and Kate Walsh, moderated by KIPP teacher Josh Martinez. Come for a vital discussion aimed at solving America's education woes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advanced Placement is a good way for many kids to get a head start on college. On episode 42, Andrew Scanlan and Chester E Finn, Jr. of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, answer questions about the history of AP, where it’s going, and where kids may encounter difficulties. About the guests - Chester E. Finn, Jr. is Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and a Senior Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution. He served as Fordham’s President from 1997 to 2014, after many earlier roles in education, academe and government. Over the years he has served in various capacities, including Counselor to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education and Staff Assistant to the President of the United States. Finn currently serves on the National Council on Teacher Quality, the Core Knowledge Foundation, and Maryland’s Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. Author of over twenty books, Finn is co-author with Andrew Scanlan of Learning in the Fast Lane: The Past, Present & Future of Advanced Placement, which has just been released, and Failing Our Brightest Kids: The Global Challenge of Educating High-Ability Students, co-authored with Brandon L. Wright. Andrew Scanlan is a research and policy associate at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Growing up in Ireland, he graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a B.A. in European Studies before spending two years living in Honduras as a second grade classroom teacher and school administrator for Bilingual Education for Central America (BECA). He earned an M.A. in International Child Studies from King's College London, with a focus on children’s rights, education, and child migration. He is co-author, with Chester E. Finn, Jr., of Learning in the Fast Lane: The Past, Present, and Future of Advanced Placement. You can support the podcast and receive subscriber-only benefits at www.patreon.com/mindmatters.

For decades, research has documented notable and persistent gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students. From funding to teacher quality to external school support, many of these gaps continue to pose complex challenges for schools, districts, and policymakers. Those issues drive the May 2019 issue of Phi Delta Kappan Magazine, and this week we partner with Kappan to discuss their causes, impacts, and potential solutions. Today we welcome Dan Goldhaber, director of the Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at the American Institutes for Research, to discuss the latest research on teacher quality gaps in U.S. schools. He joins Doug Ready, director of the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) at Teachers College. To read more about educational resources and equity, pick up the May 2019 issue of Kappan Magazine or visit www.kappanonline.org.

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This episode is part two of a two-part series exploring pre-service teacher preparation. Hear from Lindsie, a parent of a struggling reader from Utah; Rob Rickenbrode, Senior Managing Director Teacher Preparation Studies for the National Council on Teacher Quality; Liz Barnes, a founding member of Decoding Dyslexia; Dr. Emily Cantrell, Clinical Assistant Professor of Reading and Language Arts Education, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas and Lisa Toole, Curriculum Director, Adams County Ohio Valley School District.

The first episode of the inaugural season of Podclassed is part one of a two-part series exploring pre-service teacher preparation. Hear from veteran teacher Patricia Schroder; Senior Managing Director Teacher Preparation Studies, National Council on Teacher Quality, Rob Rickenbrode; and Clinical Assistant Professor of Reading and Language Arts Education, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas. Dr. Emily Cantrell.

By now most professional educators know who Kim Marshall is because of his innovative mini-observations and popular weekly Marshall Memo, which every educator should subscribe to. But he has also been a lifetime educator, school leader, and father of educators; therefore I decided to reach out to ask him the following questions.

CREATING HIGH TEACHER QUALITY IN TEACHER PREP PROGRAMS...An AACTE show with Ed professors from across the nation

We talk with Dawna Taylor-Thornton- Executive Director, Principal Investigator for the TMCF VBM STEM Initiative, and Amber Feight Rowe- Senior Director of Teacher Quality and Retention Program, about the connections between HBCUs and secondary education.

The 2017 Education Next poll asked the public, parents, and teachers what share of teachers at your local public school are excellent, good, satisfactory and unsatisfactory. Overall, people are quite pleased with the quality of teachers in their local school, but the public sees 15 percent of teachers as unsatisfactory, and even teachers believe 11 percent are ineffective. EdNext Editor-in-chief Marty West joins Paul E. Peterson on this episode of the Education Exchange to discuss these findings from the 2017 Education Next Poll and more. Read the full poll here: http://educationnext.org/2017-ednext-poll-school-reform-public-opinion-school-choice-common-core-higher-ed/

Not all schools are the same, some are better. In what school will your children thrive? How do you determine the best school of those available?

Join Val Brown as she interviews Justin Minkel-- teacher, blogger, and past Arkansas Teacher of the Year -- in a conversation about writing to influence policymakers. This segment is part of the Center for Teacher Quality microcredential series.

Peter Coe talks with Andrew Chen about the math standards and shifts. Dr. Andrew Chen, president of EduTron, was on the Common Core Standards Development Team in Mathematics. Before founding EduTron he was a professor and a principal research scientist at MIT. He is on the Advisory Board of the National Council on Teacher Quality. He is on the Mathematics and Science Advisory Council for the Massachusetts Board of Education. Dr. Chen provides high quality professional development Intensive Immersion Institutes (I3) in mathematics and science to teachers at all levels. He received a PhD in physics from Columbia University.

NCTQ AND THEIR NEW ELEMENTARY TEACHER PREP REVIEW My favorite gadflies are back with us.... Sr. Director of Evaluation  at The National Council on Teacher Quality, Rob Rickenbrode, is our guest

Hannah Putman (@nctq) is the Director of Research at the National Council on Teacher Quality. Hannah's recent work includes a study on trends in teacher diversity in collaboration with researchers from the Brookings Institution, an examination of 100 early childhood teacher preparation programs, and a report that quantified the rigor in coursework offered by teacher preparation programs. She has also worked on all editions of NCTQ's Teacher Prep Review. Prior to joining NCTQ, Hannah conducted education research with Westat, a social science research company. Her projects included work on informal science education and teacher incentive programs. Previously, Hannah taught seventh and ninth grade English for three years in the Bronx, New York, as a Teach For America corps member. Hannah holds BA's in English and Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, an MS in Teaching from Pace University, and an MPP from the George Washington University with a focus on education policy and evaluation. In this episode we discussed: how teacher diversity affects student performance. statistics policymakers should be focusing on as they consider how to address teacher diversity. how teachers and administrators from a different racial and ethnic background than their students can help offset the effects of low teacher diversity. Resources: National Council on Teacher Quality High Hopes and Harsh Realities: The real challenges to building a diverse teacher workforce by Hannah Putman, Michael Hansen, Kate Walsh and Diane Quintero (Brookings, 20016) The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown NEWS ROUNDUP Fake news has gone too far. Here in Washington, D.C. Sunday, a man armed with an AR-15 assault rifle, a Colt .38 and a shotgun entered Comet Ping Pong--a popular family restaurant in Chevy Chase. The restaurant has been targeted by conspiracy theorists who have claimed, with no evidence, that Hillary Clinton and her campaign manager were running a child sex ring out of the restaurant. Twenty-eight year old North Carolina resident Edgar Maddison, said he decided he was going to QUOTE "self investigate", and so he got all his guns together then went up to Comet Ping Pong, pointed the assault rifle at an employee, and started shooting. Police said there were no injuries, but they have charged Welch with assault with a deadly weapon. Comet Ping Pong owner James Alefantis released a statement saying "What happened today demostrates that promoting false and reckless conspiracy theories comes with consequences. I hope thatbthose involved in fanning these flames will take a moment to contemplate what happened here today, and stop promoting these falsehoods right away." Faiz Saddiqui and Susan Svrluga have the story in the Washington Post. -- The controversial Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal procedure went into effect last week, giving judges the power to issue search warrants for computers located anywhere outside their jurisdiction. The rules got the Supreme Court's stamp of approval earlier this year, and several legislative attempts to scale back the rules all failed. -- The U.S. Customs and Border Control (CBP) came under fire from the American Civil Liberties Union last week, after the ACLU learned that border patrol agents seized an award-winning Canadian photojournalist's smartphone without a warrant, as he was on his way to cover the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The photojournalist, Ed Ou, said the agents had asked him to unlock his phone and, when he refused, confiscated the smartphone. The ACLU said the phone's SIM card had been tampered with, suggesting the agents copied the phone's data. Normally, the police must obtain a warrant before searching smartphones, but CBP claims an exception at the border. Andrea Peterson has the story in the Washington  Post. -- Google warned several prominent journalists that their gmail accounts may have been hacked by foreign-based hackers. New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, GQ correspondent Keith Olbermann and others received e notification. Dan Goodin has the story in Ars Technica. -- Trump has a new telecommunications advisor who opposes Title II regulation for Internet service. Rosyln Layton is a Visiting Fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute and joins Trump's other two advisors--Jeffrey Eisenach and Mark Jamison, who also oppose the net neutrality rules. Jon Brodkin has this story in Ars Technica. -- Trump also named his nominee for Commerce Secretary last week. The 80-year-old billionaire Wilbur Ross made is fortune in real estate by investing in distressed properties. He is own as the King of Bankruptcy. Jim Puzzanghera has this in the Washington Post. -- Finally, House Republicans have elected Oregon Representative Greg Walden to Chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Walden opposes most if not all Obama-era regulations including net neutrality.  

NCTQ STATE BY STATE TEACHER STATE POLICIES Sandi Jacobs ( no relation), Sr. VP for State/District Policy at The National Center  on Teacher Quality on their new state policy dashboard Presented by Triumph Learning

Marty West talks with Dan Goldhaber about the differences teachers and schools make. Goldhaber is the author of “In Schools, Teacher Quality Matters Most.” Read the full article here: http://educationnext.org/in-schools-teacher-quality-matters-most-coleman/

In this episode, Grants Office CEO Michael Paddock will be discussing the Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program, a $35 million effort of the Department of Education to enhance student achievement by improving the quality of new teachers.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY THE STATE OF TEACHER PREPARATION TODAY NCTQ are the movers and shakers in the world of teacher preparation. Our guest is President Kate Walsh

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality says most graduate schools of education don’t prepare teachers for […]

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality says most graduate schools of education don’t prepare teachers for […]

Teacher effectiveness is dependent on accurate and fair evaluations, based on multiple measures, including -- but not solely based around -- their students' performance in the subjects they teach.

Michelle Rhee is Founder & CEO, StudentsFirst. She has been working for the last 18 years to give children the skills and knowledge they will need to compete in a changing world. On June 12, 2007, Mayor Adrian Fenty appointed Chancellor Rhee to lead the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), a school district serving more than 47,000 students in 123 schools. Under her leadership, the worst performing school district in the country became the only major city system to see double-digit growth in both their state reading and state math scores in seventh, eighth and tenth grades over three years. The graduation rate rose, and after steep declines enrollment rose for the first time in forty years. Michelle Rhee currently serves on the Advisory Boards for the National Council on Teacher Quality, the National Center for Alternative Certification, and Project REACH of the University of Phoenix's School of Education.

On May 24th, PSU rallied in front of the School District, then traveled to the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) and rallied there too. We had the same message for them both: Teacher Quality & Equity Need to be the Top Priority in the Teachers' Contracts! Here are some of the specific things we want to see in the contract: 1. Incentive grants to attract experienced teachers to hard-to-staff schools. 2. Full site selection. 3. Performance standards and evaluations for teachers, developed in collaboration with teachers. 4. Teacher-driven professional development. This piece was produced by Eric Yates.

"Teacher quality is the biggest equity issue in the district." This platform is what we, the community, want for our teachers. By helping out the teachers we are helping ourselves, the students and the community. These are recommendations that will help get qualified teachers evenly distributed all across the city. This was produced by Simone Waller.

  This may be the best complete program we've ever done on the state of Iowa's education system.  We deal with just about every cliche and excuse offered up by the education establishment for under-achieving.  From KIPP Academy  in Chicago, Jim O'Conner takes failing inner city minority kids and gets them ready for college.   How do they do it?  Listen.    The National Council on Teacher Quality  measures how well Iowa colleges teach teachers to teach.  Short answer.  They flunk.   Judy Hintz  from Education Resources picks up the pieces when kids don't learn to read.  How?   Everyone with concerns for children's education should hear this segment.