What makes for good teaching? And how does the Dallas school district get more of it?
What makes for good teaching? And how does the Dallas school district get more of it?
That is one of the themes we are going to explore on this blog this year. So, let me take a stab at the start of an answer. I’d like to hear ideas from Education Front readers, though. This conversation is ongoing.
As far as what constitutes good teaching, I’d say it starts with a passion for the work. In my experience as a student, parent and journalist, a sense of calling has seemed to separate the stand-out instructors from the average to dismal ones. The leaders have a deep desire to connect with kids.
That quality points to the next must-have ingredient. A top-tier teacher knows how to relate to their students. I remember talking to one Dallas principal a couple of years ago when he brought this point up. I was thinking more about a teacher’s pedagogical skills. But he was right. Good teachers have a knack for letting their students know they care about them.
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