Preparation
prep programs' accountability measures for producing STEM teachers
Full Challenge: The number of preparation programs that have clear accountability measures for producing effective PK-12 STEM teachers.
Challenge Description: Teacher preparation programs often lack clear accountability measures for producing effective STEM teachers.
Progress
"It seems as if nobody is asking classroom teachers what will be most helpful"
I was drastically underprepared for my first teaching position. It was the early 1990s, and I had just graduated with a B.S. in mathematics and a...
Many teacher programs have low admission standards, are reluctant to change their approach, and do not track the quality of their graduates.
Among the most prominent issues facing education improvement in the United States is the level of teacher quality in the classroom.
Teachers often lack preparation for diverse learning needs.
In schools around the country, many teachers are struggling to meet the diverse learning needs of the students in their classrooms (National Academies...
UTeach Takes an Innovative Approach to Tracking STEM Teacher Effectiveness
What challenge is UTeach tackling? UTeach is a national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teacher preparation program that is...
Pre-service teachers often lack effective coaching.
Teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is difficult to do well, even for veteran teachers.
STEM content and pedagogy are not integrated.
Improvements in teacher preparation to better focus on the unique characteristics of 21st-century teaching and learning have been frequently discussed...
Many teacher preparation programs do not account for local or regional needs.
Local teacher shortages abound, according to recent reports, particularly with respect to finding qualified and well-prepared teachers in specific...