What makes a highly qualified teacher?
by
Sara Bernard
Degree, certification, and demonstrated mastery of one’s subject(s) (the current system under NCLB)
Proven results based on student performance
All of the above plus individualized and continual professional development and evaluation
Basic credentials, but beyond that, teacher effectiveness should be measured locally and case by case
None of the above (comment below)
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http://www.edutopia.org/what-makes-highly-qualified-teacher
This article originally published on 8/1/2007
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