Electronic portfolios show great promise in helping us with the oft-elusive task of measuring teacher effectiveness. The ideal application of standardized exams is to benchmark student performance in September and then assess student growth in June. This method does seek to isolate a teacher’s influence on individual students. But while they are an indicator of […]

Michael Nagler
Michael Nagler is superintendent of the Mineola Union Free School District and author of the blog Nagler's Notions.