Learning about Learning: Research and Edreform News and Views 01/09/2012
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Shanker Blog » The Persistence Of Both Teacher Effects And Misinterpretations Of Research About Them
An incredibly detailed, hyperlinked analysis of recent research studies proving something that those of us in the classroom know... teachers matter. More than we can understand or comprehend. A great read.
"In short, the results suggest that teachers’ effects are persistent and pervasive – that having more effective teachers (as measured by test scores) is associated with small but discernible improvements in wellbeing later in students’ lives."