Ineffective teacher development is a chronic problem in our education system; one that continually impacts teacher growth and subsequently student success as well. Given the correlation between teacher quality and student achievement, it is critical that professional learning improves every teacher’s effectiveness in a manner that supports learning for all students regardless of their backgrounds or socioeconomic status.
The best school districts can retain good teachers and develop them into great teachers. This has a compounding, positive impact over time. In order to do this, schools need to establish a culture of continuous growth. RISE uses practical, research-based methods to create sustainable success that permeates through school districts.
Overcoming Present and Past Concerns
Teacher Shortage
Teacher shortage has become a widespread concern and is particularly prevalent in math, science, and special education. Despite the increased visibility, teacher shortage is not a new concern for education. Alternative pathways provide a limited solution while increasing the variance in teacher quality. RISE Teaching and Learning System help rapidly increase teacher quality and reduce instructional gaps.
Student Achievement
U.S schools are facing serious performance challenges. More recently, the educational climate has gotten even more darker with the emergence and spread of the coronavirus in 2020. The impact of the coronavirus has pushed academic achievement even further out of reach for many students. RISE offers proven solutions to increase student achievement.
RISE Considers the WHAT and HOW of Teacher Development
To transform teacher learning, it is critical to understand the root cause of ineffective professional development. Although the struggles to improve teacher practice can be attributed to many factors, a significant cause of the failure of professional development to impact classroom practice has been a failure to understand the importance of attending to both the process and content in teacher professional development.
Competency Development System
Content Focus:
Phase I
- Measuring Student Learning
- Creating Visible Thinking
Phase II
- Defining and Communicating Learning Outcomes
- Activating Student Reflection
Phase III
- Instructional Planning
- Teaching and Pedagogy
Professional Learning System
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School-Based Support
- Staff Trainings
- Professional Learning Communities
- Study Team Classroom Observations
District-Based Support
- Leading School Improvement
- Systems Integration