From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
Many politicians and parents will reject what I’m about to say, but it must be said and supported—over and over—if America’s teachers and children are to thrive in public schools. It must be followed if we are to dramatically improve the education and lives of all children—with and without disabilities:
Schools should not use children’s test scores to evaluate teachers. Instead, schools should evaluate teachers by the frequency with which they knowingly and skillfully implement scientifically-supported educational practices.
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From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
Parents often ask, “Is my child’s teacher competent?” Unfortunately, science has yet to produce an errorless formula for answering this question. And it’s an important one that test scores and the new rage, “value added equations,” can’t answer.
Fortunately, there are legitimate ways to begin assessing the competence of your child’s teacher. One way is to observe how she presents lessons to your child’s class. This can tell you a lot, but not everything, about the quality of her instruction. Read more...
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