Tag Archives: Teaching Excellence

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Welcome Back: A Message From Jerry Harris

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”     – Margaret Mead Dear Colleagues, As the long days of summer rapidly wind down, and the opening of school arrives full of excitement and possibilities, I want to take this […]

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What to Look for When Observing in Classrooms

By Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING — The Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING has identified the teachers in this video as outstanding educators. In this video, they talk about what elements of teaching excellence they look for when observing in classrooms.

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The Quest for Teaching Excellence

By Cotsen Staff, Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING — Judy Johnson, the Executive Director of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING , discusses how the quest for teaching excellence begins with treating teachers with respect and providing support so that they will be motivated to do the hard work necessary to […]

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Beyond Effectiveness: Reaching for Teaching Excellence

By Judy Johnson, Executive Director, Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING Every parent and policymaker, every union-basher and union-backer, wants every kid to be taught by an effective teacher. If effective teaching is defined primarily by student achievement on standardized tests, then this goal is good, but not good enough. Current standardized tests do […]

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