Teacher evaluation has, until recently, been a symbolic act largely without meaning or consequence. No longer. Race to the Top requirements call for performance-based pay. The Bill & Melinda Gates ...

A CAP event presents ways to improve teacher evaluations and use tenure more effectively. “We should have a common definition of teacher excellence—not just words on a page, but understanding and ...

Renewed calls for cooperation over teacher evaluations were made on Tuesday a day after the House ended nearly a year of political deadlock by approving a new system as teachers unions said it was not ...

Teacher evaluation reform and the rollout of air conditioning in public schools will dominate the education ministry’s agenda in the coming year, following approval of key legislation.The ...

Evaluating teaching effectively requires thoughtful alignment with evidence-based practices and the inclusion of diverse perspectives. The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) supports departments and ...

How would you like your child’s teacher to be evaluated? By the number of correct “bubbles” filled in on a standardized test? Or by creative lesson plans that develop critical thinking skills under ...

Faculty visits to a teaching center, like the one where I work, fall into a predictable pattern: before the semester starts, some faculty members will need a refresher or first lesson on how to ...

Linda Darling-Hammond, Audrey Amrein-Beardsley, Edward Haertel, Jesse Rothstein, Phi Delta Kappan Practitioners, researchers, and policy makers agree that most current teacher evaluation systems do ...

Billions have been spent on linking teacher evaluations to student test scores. But a new study finds the practice has had no overall effect on student achievement. We’ve spent billions trying to ...

New teacher evaluations are all-consuming, they say. Jan. 29, 2012— -- Sharon McNary believes in having tough teacher evaluations. But these days, the Memphis principal finds herself rushing to ...

A study of teacher evaluation in five charter schools from Morgaen L. Donaldson with Heather G. Peske. Teacher evaluation and charter schools feature prominently in President Barack Obama’s proposals ...

Teaching is a complex activity, and the way that we evaluate teaching should ideally take into account this complexity. Although student evaluations of teaching (SETs) are often the primary way we ...