"It appears that the most important difference between the most and the least effective classrooms is the teacher, but the most important variable appears to be what they do, rather than what they know."
Dylan Wiliam Ahead of the Curve, 2009
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English Language Learners are a growing student population in Washington schools. Read more »
About three in 10 teachers in Washington will decide to leave the profession after their first few years on the job. Read more »
In this brief, Goldhaber outlines the importance of interconnecting WA's data if the state is going to truly understand how policies affect student achievement.
This issue brief provides national and state information about the costs of teacher attrition. It also suggests comprehensive induction is key to keeping teachers in the profession.
The research is abundantly clear: Resources devoted to comprehensive, high-quality new teacher induction pay off in increased teacher retention and improved student learning. Read more »
A comparison chart of four states and the support they provide to new teachers.
Discussion on efforts to design a new generation of data systems and institutional practices truly capable of strengthening teacher preparation across Washington State.
Discussion on successful practices and emerging ideas to link pupil learning to teacher preparation.
Jeanne Harmon. (2006). Helping New Teachers Thrive. New Horzions For Learning
Visit the Research & Data center to view CSTP resources by topic.
This will be the second annual Exceptional Educator Night the Mariners will use to honor the work of accomplished teachers across Washington State. Read more »
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