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The Hechinger Report

Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education

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.

PROOF POINTS: Evidence increases for writing during math class

by Jill Barshay November 16, 2020November 17, 2020

Essay writing and math class might seem like oil and water, two things that don’t mix easily. But there’s increasing evidence that students who are asked to write about what they are learning master the material better —  even in number-filled subjects like math and science. Education experts call it “writing to learn,” in contrast […]

TEACHER VOICE: ‘I just don’t think remote learning works’

by Susan Sciara May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

Learning to teach from naughty avatars

by Jill Barshay April 20, 2020April 19, 2020

How artificial intelligence could help teachers do a better job

by Jill Barshay July 30, 2018March 30, 2020

Two studies point to the power of teacher-student relationships to boost learning

by Jill Barshay May 21, 2018March 30, 2020

Does every teacher need a coach?

by Jill Barshay March 5, 2018March 30, 2020

Does using high-stakes tests to fire teachers improve student outcomes?

by Jill Barshay February 8, 2016March 30, 2020

Tablets and other tech offer ways to track teacher performance beyond just standardized tests

by Michael Nagler August 11, 2015March 30, 2020

New report reveals that teacher professional development is costly and ineffective

by Jackie Mader August 4, 2015March 30, 2020

Hey STEM professor, you’re a teacher too

by Andre Perry July 28, 2015October 21, 2020

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