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Starr, Joshua P. – Montgomery County Public Schools, 2014
The federal "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB) legislation required school districts to ensure that all teachers of core academic subjects met the requirements to be designated highly qualified by July 1, 2006. However, because no Maryland counties were able to comply with the 100 percent highly qualified designation by July 1,…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, School Districts, Counties
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Saxman, Laura J.; Gupta, Preeti; Steinberg, Richard N. – New Educator, 2010
The purpose of this paper is to describe and present results from the fourth year of a five-year collaborative research project between an interactive science center and a local college. The purpose of the project is not only to recruit and train approximately 50 highly qualified science teachers who will teach in New York City public schools, but…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Teaching Skills, Science Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
McNeal, Kelly; Lawrence, Salika – Online Yearbook of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2009
This qualitative, longitudinal study documents the academic and professional journeys of 8 college graduates or "scholars" of the Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) program. Data from this study further contribute to the growing body of research focusing on preparing diverse candidates--particularly those from urban and low…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Educational Testing, Standardized Tests, College Graduates
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Good, Thomas L.; McCaslin, Mary; Tsang, Henry Y.; Zhang, Jizhi; Wiley, Caroline R. H.; Bozack, Amanda Rabidue; Hester, Waverely – Journal of Teacher Education, 2006
The authors present a program of research on the teaching practices of 1st-year teachers that has evolved within a partnership between and among a university and area school districts. The research links observed 1st-year teaching practices with school level (elementary, middle, high school) and type of teacher preparation (traditional bachelor's…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Beginning Teachers