Welcome to Teacher Quality: What You Need To Know sponsored by The Joyce Foundation.
Once kids walk in the school door, the most important factor for how well they learn is the quality of their teachers. Having good teachers is important for all kids. But how do we know who’s a good teacher? How do we find the best teachers and attract them to schools where kids need them most? How can schools help teachers do the best job? How should they reward them when they do?
Teacher Quality: What You Need To Know
Read the stories of two teachers. One teacher tries hard but doesn’t get the help she needs, while the other gets the right support to help her kids succeed.
Improving Teacher Quality – Here’s How
Scroll through the guidebook and learn more about how to recruit, support, evaluate, and reward teachers. See action steps you can take to ensure all children have a quality teacher in every classroom.
Research
Click on Research for more in-depth resources summarizing research findings about what strategies work best, links on major trends in public policy at the federal, state and local levels.
