Corrected: An earlier version of this piece incorrectly characterized the role of cooperating teachers. They cannot advise candidates on what lessons to teach. Future educators, take it from me: The ...

If you’ve been falling short of some major goal, it might not be your effort or motivation; it could be that you’ve set the wrong kind of goal. There are two types of goals; performance goals and ...

Having good learning goals (also called "learning objectives" or "learning outcomes") is key to taking an evidence-based approach to education. This means faculty members laying out learning goals for ...

The edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by more than 600 teacher preparation programs in some 40 states to emphasize, measure and support the skills and ...

Each activity will start with a list of learning outcomes and goals. Learning outcomes tell students what they need to be able to master in order to succeed on exams and homework. Learning goals tell ...

One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...

Since its inception, the performance-based licensing test edTPA has stirred a lot of controversy. Supporters say that the assessment offers a high, nationally recognized standard, while critics argue ...

One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...