“Teaching needs an ecosystem that supports evidence-based practice. It will need better systems to disseminate the results of research more widely, but also a better understanding of research, so that teachers can be critical consumers of evidence.” NeedsUnderstandingResultsPracticeSupportTeacherTeachingResearchEvidenceCriticalConsumersEcosystems Author:Ben Goldacre
“Research is starting to show that a child should be engaged at least 20 hours a week. I do not think it matters which program you choose as long as it keeps the child actively engaged with the therapist, teacher, or parent for at least 20 hours a week.” ThinkingShouldChildrenLongMatterShowsParentHoursTeacherWeekResearchProgramStartingEngagedYou ChooseTherapists Author:Temple Grandin
“Effective science teaching calls for active contact with research and that teachers need to mingle with other scientists and to know what is going on in the field.” KnowsNeedsTeacherTeachingFieldsResearchScientistActiveContact Author:Alan Tower Waterman
“Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school.” IfsWantChildrenImportantShowsSchoolHalfTeacherStudentsAchievementResearchOur ChildrenYour ChildrenClassroomVariationGreat TeacherBest EducationGreat SchoolsStudent Achievement Author:Bill Gates
“What is desired is that the teacher ceased being a lecturer, satisfied with transmitting ready-made solutions. His role should rather be that of a mentor stimulating initiative and research.” ShouldMadeRolesTeacherReadySolutionsResearchSatisfiedInitiativeMentorLecturer Author:Jean Piaget
“We know that African American students tend to be relational learners. It's about the relationships between a teacher and student. Students respond well to teachers they know, believe in them, care about them, but also who teach in a matter that elicits a more active approach to learning, rather than just sitting and listening. The research on this is strong and has been available for a long time, but it is not widely practiced. That's a huge obstacle.” KnowsBelieveWellsLongHas BeensMatterCareStrongTeachTeacherStudentsHugeListeningApproachLong TimeResearchSittingObstaclesAvailableActiveAfrican AmericanLearnersTeacher And Student Author:Pedro Noguera