I work for a nonprofit charter school in Chicago, teaching special education to third-graders who attend general-education classes. I serve students who are poor, black and live in a violent area. When the coronavirus struck, my school switched to remote learning. Now third grade is almost over, and districts are announcing their plans for remote […]
Category: Teacher Effectiveness
Teacher effectiveness has more influence on student achievement than any other in-school factor. Since 2010, at least 35 states have revamped teacher evaluation policies to include student performance despite educators’ protests. The Hechinger Report has traveled the country to learn what the controversial changes mean for the classroom.
