Teaching Matters Most

The quality of teaching in classrooms is the single most important factor in advancing student achievement and in sustaining school improvement. We have heard this before right? We have said this before, but think about the power in this true statement.

Quality teaching matters most! If North is going to realize significant improvement and advance the learning and quality of our students' experiences in the classroom, then attention must focus assiduously and persistently on helping our teachers to refine their craft.

Educator Effectiveness and Danielson's Framework for Teaching will help us define what high-quality teaching looks like in every classroom.

The ultimate goal of a professional learning culture is continuous learning. The minute a teacher stops learning and growing, their students stop learning as well. The quote on the bottom of the framework is key, "it is the learner who does the learning."

Ensuring that every student has a high-quality learning experience in every classroom is not just the goal for every teacher, but school administrators need to make sure this happens by supporting the growth and innovation of all teachers.