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Substitute Teaching Undergoes New Scrutiny

Sculb sumitted ago via http://www.edweek.org (Views: 75, Clicks: 4)
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The mythology surrounding the substitute teacher is not a pretty one: Paper airplanes, lost learning, bullying. But as schools collect more information about teacher absenteeism and its consequences, districts and schools are exploring ways to professionalize substitute teaching—or experiment with alternative ways of coping with teacher absences.

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A Million Teachers Prepare to March Out the Classroom Door

Sculb sumitted ago via http://blogs.edweek.org (Views: 163, Clicks: 10)
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Anthony Cody -- The Metlife survey of American teachers has been much discussed in recent weeks. The biggest red flag I see waving here is the 70% increase, over the past two years, in the number of teachers who are likely to leave the profession in the next five years (from 17% to 29%). Assuming this data is accurate, this amounts to more than a million teachers who are preparing to march out of our classrooms.

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Mathematics Coursetaking and Achievement at the End of High School

Sculb sumitted ago via http://nces.ed.gov (Views: 148, Clicks: 14)
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This report documents and examines the relationship between the number and types of math courses taken in the 11th and 12th grade and growth in mathematics proficiency over the same time period.

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When the teacher is the bully

Sculb sumitted ago via http://www.greatschools.org (Views: 68, Clicks: 5)
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Bullying has become a national issue. But what do you do if the school bully is your child's teacher?

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Instructional Coach Job Description

Sculb sumitted ago via http://www.ehow.com (Views: 124, Clicks: 4)
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Instructional coaches work primarily in schools. They assist teachers in making the learning experience better and more fun for both students and teachers. The coaches seek to implement programs that will ensure these goals.

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Greenville County Schools Instructional Coach Performance Responsibilities

Sculb sumitted ago via http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us (Views: 139, Clicks: 22)
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Connie Buto -- The mission of an instructional coach is to increase student achievement.

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