From Fidget Spinners to Teacher Stress, Here Are the Top Teaching Posts of 2017
December 21, 2017
By: Madeline Will
Source: Education Week
The clock is ticking down for 2017, bringing an eventful year to a close. Before you head off on a well-deserved break, take a look at our list of the 10 most-read Teaching Now posts this year.
10. Study: Black Students More Likely to Graduate if They Have One Black Teacher
This Johns Hopkins study got a lot of attention. It found that if a low-income black student has just one black teacher in elementary school, that student is significantly more likely to graduate high school and consider attending college.
9. Is a Good Teacher One Who Makes Kids Happy or One Who Raises Test Scores?
A study from the University of Maryland found that on average, teachers who are good at raising test scores are worse at making students happy and engaged in school. While some teachers can, of course, successfully do both, the study raises questions for policymakers: What should they be considering when evaluating teacher effectiveness?
8. Teachers Share Resources for Addressing Charlottesville Hate Rally in the Classroom…