The Highly Qualified Teacher
What Is Teacher Quality and How Do We Measure It?

Michael Strong (Author)

9780807752258

Paperback / softback, published 27 June 2011

168 pages
22.3 x 15.4 x 1.2 cm, 0.246 kg

In this follow-up to Effective Teacher Induction and Mentoring, Michael Strong tackles the major issues surrounding teacher quality and effectiveness. The Highly Qualified Teacher provides an accessible overview of the research related to teacher quality, and introduces a new method for evaluating teachers based on extensive fieldwork in schools. This timely work clarifies the different definitions of teacher quality and distinguishes between good teaching and successful teaching. Strong thoroughly examines the empirical evidence responsible for identifying the qualities associated with positive student outcomes, including observational measures that are able to predict a teacher’s ability to raise student achievement in mathematics.