Submitted by Cathy (not verified) on December 12, 2007 - 14:34.
I think highly qualified should be based on the performance successes of the teacher. (I.e., Can the teacher facilitate a deep discussion with students that has the potential to internalize learning? Can he or she challenge a student to take risks and do things out of their comfort zone? Does the teacher partner with local community members to expose students to how and what they are teaching as it relates to their life both now and in their future career choices? Do they bring real world problems to solve within their classroom? Does the teacher recognize and validate the different ways students are smart? Does the teacher use technological tools to reach the students where they are rather than where the comfort zone of the teacher is? Can the teacher be the learner in their classroom, as well as the facilitator? (and not a sage on the stage). Teachers like this focus on learning rather than teaching and are in my mind highly qualified whatever degree they might hold because they create an environment that engages students to learn.
Highly Qualified
Submitted by Cathy (not verified) on December 12, 2007 - 14:34.
I think highly qualified should be based on the performance successes of the teacher. (I.e., Can the teacher facilitate a deep discussion with students that has the potential to internalize learning? Can he or she challenge a student to take risks and do things out of their comfort zone? Does the teacher partner with local community members to expose students to how and what they are teaching as it relates to their life both now and in their future career choices? Do they bring real world problems to solve within their classroom? Does the teacher recognize and validate the different ways students are smart? Does the teacher use technological tools to reach the students where they are rather than where the comfort zone of the teacher is? Can the teacher be the learner in their classroom, as well as the facilitator? (and not a sage on the stage). Teachers like this focus on learning rather than teaching and are in my mind highly qualified whatever degree they might hold because they create an environment that engages students to learn.