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What Will it Really Take to Help Teachers Succeed?

"We need a community and national commitment to teaching in ways that support teachers and really help them learn to teach over time." So said UCLA School of Education Professor Megan Franke at the recent conference in Los Angeles exploring what it will really take to make sure that every child has an effective teacher.

"The best way to help teachers grow is to put them in an environment that is supportive and collaborative," said Ruthellen Moss, assistant principal at the UCLA Lab School and Cotsen alumna mentor. "Teachers need opportunities to work together and access to a mentor on-site, someone they trust, someone that can help them grow."

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