Teacher Man

Long-distance learning: Ralph the washing machine repair man: a gifted teacher.

Teacher pay and teacher aptitude

Can changes in teacher pay encourage more able individuals to enter the teaching profession? So far, studies of the impact of pay on the aptitude distribution of teachers have provided mixed evidence on the extent to which altering teacher salaries represents a feasible solution to the teacher quality problem. One possible reason is that these studies have been unable to separate labor supply e...

Teacher Pay and Teacher Quality

Can changes in teacher pay encourage more able individuals to enter the teaching profession? So far, studies of the impact of pay on the aptitude distribution of teachers have provided mixed evidence on the extent to which altering teacher salaries represents a feasible solution to the teacher quality problem. Using a unique dataset of test scores for everyone admitted into an Australian univer...

William Nathan Schoenfeld (1915-1996): innovative scientist, inspiring teacher, relentless questioner, complicated man.

The scientific and academic contributions of the late William N. Schoenfeld (1915–1996) are large and, together with his personal qualities as a researcher, thinker, and teacher, supply the themes for this memorial essay on his work and life.

Linking Teacher Self-Efficacy to Teacher Evaluations

A major attribute of effective teaching is a teacher’s sense of teacher self-efficacy, which influences teacher behavior, motivation, and impact on student outcomes. Teacher self-efficacy impacts the level of motivation a teacher exhibits towards their instructional behaviors. In a general sense, self-efficacy influences how much effort people put forth, how long they will persist in the face o...