Learning Forward
Equity and excellence in teaching and learning.
Building the pipeline
December 2020
Vol. 41, No. 6
Excellent educators are made, not born, and it takes a system-wide approach to build the workforce. This issue examines how to build a strong, diverse pipeline from pre-service and induction to expert practice and leadership. It highlights the roles of K-12 systems, higher education, government, and non-profit organizations.
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In This Issue
FOCUS
Strengthening the educator pipeline takes shared responsibility
Shared responsibility means more than each of us doing our own part.
To achieve equity, build a diverse workforce
We must prioritize equity and inclusion of diverse teachers and leaders.
Mentors make a difference
New teachers benefit from Louisiana mentor program.
Louisiana’s mentor program, by the numbers
Infographic shows the reach and impact of Learning Forward’s mentoring program.
Helping hands for new teachers
Induction program builds a university-classroom bridge in South Carolina.
Open the door to diversity
Teacher residencies in urban schools boost retention and achievement.
Pathway for paraeducators
Boston project fosters growth of paraeducators in math classrooms.
Teacher leaders create their own jobs
Penn State’s program helps teachers forge new roles in instructional leadership.
Teachers find their voice
Kansas academy boosts teachers’ confidence, capacity, and leadership skills.
Leadership, redefined and redesigned
University-district partnership takes a new approach to principal prep.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Aspiring teachers turn to video
With schools closed, teacher candidates use a video observation tool in place of field work.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: District leaders grow with new curriculum
Nebraska administrators learn to lead a cohesive vision of mathematics teaching.
TOOLS
A new paradigm for collaboration
Create an online space focused on continuous improvement and equity with the Virtual Network Support Tool.
Through the lens
How this issue’s articles embody the Standards for Professional Learning.
RESEARCH
High-quality mentoring increases teacher effectiveness
Study finds new teachers are more effective when they had a strong mentor during pre-service.
Data points
The latest on principal coaching, alternative certification, improving online meetings, and more.
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