Read Teaching Children Well: New Evidence-Based Approaches to Teacher Professional Development and Training, written by Robert Pianta for the Center for American Progress. Includes research findings and implications for teachers, schools, states, and higher ed.
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Proven-effective models increase learning
Teacher-Coaching Boosts Secondary Scores, Study Finds
Teacher-coaching linked to the CLASS™ tool paid dividends for student achievement in the secondary grades, according to a study published today in Science magazine.
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How to build a better teacher
Read Bob Pianta’s article in the Richmond Times Dispatch about the CLASS™ tool: How to build a better teacher
Assessing Teacher Effectiveness – Bob Pianta speaks on NBC’s Education Nation
Dean Robert Pianta shares his thoughts on a new study by the University of Virginia, which highlights the importance of teacher interaction on a child’s classroom experience.
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An Evolving Debate on Pre-K Quality?
Read the Education Week article about the CLASS™ tool: An Evolving Debate on Pre-K Quality?
