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MARCH 2010

Pros and cons of minimum grading: Is 'what's fair' the wrong question?
Students who stand to benefit the most from minimum grading are those who perform erratically during the quarter or semester. keep reading

College-prep science classes for all in Chicago detrimental to high achievers
The outcome of the Chicago Public School experiment indicates it is extremely difficult to detrack students without also lowering the achievement of the strongest students. keep reading

Demonstration classroom takes skepticism out of professional development
For a demonstration classroom to be successful, the mentor teacher must not only model practices, but also must be supportive of colleagues' professional decision-making. keep reading

Teach for America data ideal for studying traits of effective teachers, psychology study says
Optimism was a weaker factor in teacher effectiveness than life satisfation and "grit" or perseverance.keep reading

Blog: What makes a great teacher is hot topic
Effectiveness may have less to do with the talent and aptitude of the teacher but with whether he or she consistently follows proven effective practices in the field.. . keep reading