Your browser appears to be unsupported. Because of this, portions of the site may not function as intended.
Please install a current version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari for a better experience.
Let’s Talk: Nobody Knows Teaching Like Teachers
Over the course of two years, The Gates Foundation engaged more than 30,000 teachers via 10 discrete surveys. We supplemented that work with qualitative research, including 10 focus groups and dozens of in-depth, one-on-one conversations. We even analyzed what teachers are saying about their classrooms, the profession, and systems among peers in edchats, blog posts, and tweets. Here are some of the larger narratives we tapped into, a small sampling of short stories written by educators, an overview of what we learned, and a series of recommendations detailing how to support teachers, help them design new solutions, and advance their profession.
Summers usually offer educators a moment to take a breath and recharge. But this year was different. With the pandemic disrupting the country, district and school leaders were overwhelmed, trying to devise plans for schools for the fall, whether remote, in person, or hybrid.
Teaching can be isolating, and we have been trying to figure out how to connect teachers in more powerful ways to have conversations about their profession and practice. Teacher fellowships are one way for teachers to connect, reflect, and improve their practice.
What happens when teachers trade isolation for collaboration? Teachers in Colorado and Kentucky wanted to find out so they created the Common Assignment Study (CAS) to show the positive impact of teachers working across district and state lines to better serve students.
Aug 12, 2017
Sign up for our newsletter
Subscribe to get timely and informative updates directly from the U.S. Program team. The newsletter will offer research, resources, and materials that U.S. Program and our partners create to improve education for all. Subscribe today to read about lessons learned from practitioners.
By submitting your email to subscribe, you agree to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Privacy & Cookies Notice