WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation

Teacher Development

What separates King Middle School's program from most others is teamwork and time. In each house, teachers get about two-and-a-half hours a week to work collaboratively. That's in addition to a similar amount of prep time for each teacher individually. On top of that, the state offers webinars and a training staff. Not all schools take advantage of the resources, but when coupled with professional development, the 1-to-1 laptop program demonstrably improves student learning.
Teacher in class.

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Students in Susan McCray's class at Casco Bay High School learn to critique each other's work.

Credit: Michael Warren