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Connecting Curriculum and Instruction to National Teaching Standards
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The Educational Forum
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April 1, 2007
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Abstract
Meeting the requirement for highly qualified teachers as outlined in the No Child Left Behind Act has left school districts in a quandary, especially those that serve a population of students deemed "at-risk" and where attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers is difficult. One professional development program based on recognized strategies for exemplary teaching - the National Board for Professional Teaching Standard's five core propositions - is being tested in one school district in Illinois. This article presents preliminary data regarding the effectiveness of this program.
Teachers historically have been expected to be agents of change or teacher leaders. As ...