America’s Opportunity: Teacher Effectiveness and Equity in K–12 Classrooms
Written in collaboration with experts in the field and staff from regional comprehensive centers and state education agencies, the second biennial report of the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality synthesizes the emerging research base on teacher effectiveness and equitable distribution of K–12 teachers. This research base reinforces the federal focus on ensuring highly effective teachers for all students.
Full Report
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Individual Chapters
Download indivdual chapters of America’s Opportunity: Teacher Effectiveness and Equity in K–12 Classrooms:
Introduction. “Building Capacity for Teacher Effectiveness and Equity,” by Sabrina W. M. Laine, Ph.D.
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Chapter 1. “The Changing Profile of America’s Teachers: Who Are Our Teachers?” by Jane Coggshall, Ph.D., and Amy Potemski
- “Case Study: Montana,” by Lynn R. Holdheide and Robey Clark
- “Collaborating With the Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center and Its States to Improve the Quality of Teaching”
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Chapter 2. “Enhancing Teacher Preparation, Development, and Support,” by Daniel J. Reschly, Ph.D., Lynn R. Holdheide, Ellen Behrstock, and Gretchen Weber
- “Building a Community of Practice Among IHEs to Prepare New York City’s Teachers,” by Jamie Alter with Jane G. Coggshall, Ph.D.
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Chapter 3. “The Equitable Distribution of Teachers: Strategies and Results,” by Laura Goe, Ph.D.
- “The Distribution of Teachers in Delaware,” by Laura Goe, Ph.D., and Carolyn Parker, Ph.D.
- “Addressing the Equitable Distribution of Teachers in Tennessee,” by Donna Carr, Ph.D., and Georgeanne Oxnam
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Chapter 4. “Considerations for Using Evaluation and Compensation to Enhance Teacher Effectiveness,” by Cortney Rowland
- “Case Study: Utah,” by Laura Goe, Ph.D., Marie Mancuso, and Paul Koehler, Ph.D.
- “How (and Why) to Use the Communication Framework for Measuring Teacher Quality and Effectiveness”
- “Ohio’s Teacher Evaluation Guidelines,” by Cortney Rowland
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