Teacher evaluation has, until recently, been a symbolic act largely without meaning or consequence. No longer. Race to the Top requirements call for performance-based pay. The Bill & Melinda Gates ...

There are some questions every school leader should be able to answer: Are my teachers helping their students learn? Who are the outstanding teachers I need to fight hard to keep? Which teachers ...

Hope College has always had effective, energizing instruction as one main priority. It is this spirit that guides the desire to continuously develop the instructional skills of faculty and academic ...

In contrast to end-of-course evaluations, feedback can be used to make changes during current courses. Students report feeling empowered to help craft their educational experience. Questions can be ...

Real leadership means moving past outdated educator evaluation processes and redesigning it around evidence, clarity, and ...

The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) offers a number of confidential services on teaching and learning that are designed to make effective use of your time in achieving your goals and your ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

Identify needs, which may include the learning context and audience. How do you get there? Start with writing goals and learning objectives, then focus on assessments, learning activities, and ...

Teaching is a complex activity, and the way that we evaluate teaching should ideally take into account this complexity. Although student evaluations of teaching (SETs) are often the primary way we ...