ERIC Number: EJ1318051
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Nov
Pages: 6
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Waking Rip Van Winkle: A Proposal to Redesign the Education Workforce
Reutzel, D. Ray; Fawson, Parker C.
Phi Delta Kappan, v103 n3 p22-27 Nov 2021
The education model in which a single teacher instructs a single classroom of students has been remarkably persistent, but teacher shortages, low morale, and poor teacher retention are signs that it's not working well for teachers. Ray Reutzel and Parker Fawson describe how Utah's Center for the School of the Future is seeking to redesign the teacher workforce to improve outcomes for both teachers and students without increasing costs. Their integrated workforce model brings students together in a pod led by a master teacher, classroom teachers, teacher interns, aides, and tutors. Students receive more individualized support, and prospective teachers have more opportunities to practice their skills before receiving a license and becoming a lead teacher. The model also includes pathways for paraprofessionals to complete education coursework while they continue to earn an income.
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Design, Educational Change, Master Teachers, Teacher Interns, Teacher Aides, Tutors, Teacher Collaboration, Teamwork, Teacher Responsibility, Teacher Role, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Facilities Design
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Utah
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