Big Education Ape: The Innovative Educator: Could The Key to Teacher Effectiveness Mean Dropping Certification Requirements?

The Innovative Educator: Could The Key to Teacher Effectiveness Mean Dropping Certification Requirements?:

Could The Key to Teacher Effectiveness Mean Dropping Certification Requirements?

by noreply@blogger.com (The Innovative Educator)

Teachers Matter: Rethinking How Public Schools Identify, Reward, and Retain Great Educators

Marcus A. Winters explained that there is no correlation between certification and teacher effectiveness at a recent Manhattan Institute for Policy Research event held to announce the publication of his new book, “Teachers Matter.” Winters went on to propose the idea of removing the barriers to becoming a teacher, suggesting that since there is no correlation between certification and teacher effectiveness, anyone with a college degree should be given the opportunity to teach if they are able to find someone to hire them. The fact is that many of us who went through teacher preparation and certification programs know they were not very helpful when it comes to the realities of the classroom. It is no surprise then that such certification has little impact on student success.

I think Winter’s idea deserves some attention, particularly in the case of secondary studies, but I wonder why he

What's Popular This Week on The Innovative Educator?

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Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see my top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews in the past 7 days. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share and/or leave a comment. 10 Reasons Cell Phones Should Be Allowed In School... Aug 24, 2010, 19 comments *1783* Pageviews Cure ADHD without Drugs with These Resources from ... Feb 5, 2011, 22 comments *1719* Pageviews Teachers Union Advice Protects Teachers Rather Than... Dec 11, ... more »

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If you want to begin the process necessary to lift bans on cell in your school or district, create responsible use agreements, and change school policy these talking points will help. These are the talking points you'll need to be prepared whether you are talking with (or happen to be) your building principal, classroom teacher, district administration, school board, policy review committee, or any combination of these. Ten Talking Points to Lift The Ban and Begin Using Cell Phones for Learning 1. Harness the power of the tools already in student's pockets - The ubiqu... more »

What's Popular This Week on The Innovative Educator

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Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see my top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews in the past 7 days. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, leave a comment. 15 Key Facts about Homeschool Kids in College Dec 2, 2011, 18 comments 2,320 Pageviews 10 Reasons Cell Phones Should Be Allowed In School... Aug 24, 2010, 18 comments 1891 Pageviews The history of the cell phones for learning movement... Dec 4, 2011 ... more »

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Know someone who is questioning if Twitter is worth their time? Show them this video which highlights why Twitter is a powerful tool that should be given consideration. It also addresses the importance of regulating your social media diet. The video features powerful conversations that happen on Twitter like those in #edchat. It also questions learner's use of Twitter and if students are tweeting about subjects. (by the way, they are tweeting about AP courses) It shares some good ideas about using Twitter with students (Find additional ways to do that here). The video goes o... more »

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