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The Sound of Ideas - What Makes Teachers Effective?
 
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Research shows an effective teacher can have a lasting impact on students, putting them far ahead of their peers. But educational researchers know suprisingly little about what makes some teachers more effective than others. Some teacher training programs however are beginning to focus on just that.

Guests

Elizabeth Green NYT Magazine Contributor; Editor, Gotham Schools; Spencer Fellow, Columbia University
Dr. Janet Herrelko, Associate Professor, School of Education and Allied Professions, University of Dayton
Scott Barber, Seventh Grade Science Teacher, Berea City School District
March 31, 2010