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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2014 · 10 MIN

Can We Effectively Evaluate Teachers Based on Factors Teachers Completely Control?

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It has been argued that student achievement is impacted by too many factors that are beyond a teacher's control. Which begs the question, is it possible to effectively evaluate teachers based on factors within their control. Follow @larryferlazzo @debbiezacarian @bamradionetwork Ted Appel is a Principal of Luther Burbank High School for the past 11 years. Previously, he trained new high school teachers for the district. Started out as an Outward Bound instructor providing experiential education programs for at risk youth. Teach For America alum, Ben Spielberg has taught middle school math and science, worked as a math instructional coach for middle and high school teachers, and served on the Executive Board of the San Jose Teachers Association. His blog, 34justice, covers education and a variety of other social justice issues.

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It has been argued that student achievement is impacted by too many factors that are beyond a teacher's control. Which begs the question, is it possible to effectively evaluate teachers based on factors within their control. Follow @larryferlazzo @debbiezacarian @bamradionetwork Ted Appel is a Principal of Luther Burbank High School for the past 11 years. Previously, he trained new high school teachers for the district. Started out as an Outward Bound instructor providing experiential education programs for at risk youth. Teach For America alum, Ben Spielberg has taught middle school math and science, worked as a math instructional coach for middle and high school teachers, and served on the Executive Board of the San Jose Teachers Association. His blog, 34justice, covers education and a variety of other social justice issues.

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