Opinion: When teachers get better, student outcomes improve
Haley Mathews
Haley Mathews is project manager fellow at ALLMemphis, which is designed to train and mentor teachers and literacy coaches.
Research has shown that when teachers receive support from a literacy coach, they try new practices, incorporate more authentic assessments, and ground their decisions in professional literature.
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