THE CENTER FOR STRENGTHENING THE TEACHING PROFESSION
“Teaching Quality IS the Answer”
from Mitchell 20, a film about teacher leaders and National Board Certification
“Teaching Quality IS the Answer”
from Mitchell 20, a film about teacher leaders and National Board Certification
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CSTP's research focuses on understanding teaching and learning in Washington's classrooms with the intention of using that understanding to advocate for changes in policy and practice that would assure quality teaching. Recognizing the complexity of this challenge, CSTP is in the process of using existing data sources and creating new tools to describe:
While much of CSTP's research is supported by philanthropy, agencies and organizations also contract with CSTP. Clients include the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), the Washington State Board of Education (SBE) and school districts.
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"Mrs. G. I need your help NOW. I tried the science lesson and the kids just destroyed it!"
This group of mentors comes together once a month to share their challenges and build their skills.
The three other classsrooms are just fine. Why is Sarah's classroom management not improving?
Without the quality teachers we hire and train, we wouldn't be seeing the improvement in student achievement scores we've had since 1994. Doesn't everyone on the committee - everybody in the distri Read more »
With support from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession formed the New Teacher Alliance in 2006. In collaboration with Washington State's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, seven school districts and two educational service districts committed to improve their practice in five areas of teacher induction: hiring, orientation, mentoring, professional development and assessment of teacher learning. Read more »
