Thursday, March 24, 2011

5 myths about teachers that are distracting policymakers - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

5 myths about teachers that are distracting policymakers - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

5 myths about teachers that are distracting policymakers

This was written by Barnett Behttp://www.teachingquality.org/about-barnett-berryrry, founder and president of the Center for Teaching Quality, Inc., based in Hillsborough, N.C., which seeks to improve student achievement by advancing teaching as a 21st-century, results-oriented profession.

By Barnett Berry

There’s a lot of talk today about making our schools better and our teachers more effective. Researchers confirm that the right teachers can make a big difference in how much students learn, even in the most challenging schools. But scholars, educators, union leaders and policy