After 20 years of teaching, I got my first student-teacher (yay!)—which would mean daily observation (boo!). How surprising, then, that these observations have brought me professional growth and ...

Student evaluations of teaching (SET) are a popular measure of teaching effectiveness, which center students’ perspectives. However, research shows that SET scores have limitations, including ...

Students notice that their teachers are kind. Surprisingly, it's not about field trips, treats, and special activities.

The CTE is committed to supporting instructors in delivering high-quality learning experiences for students and continuously improving their practice. We are also committed to supporting the ...

This resource was created by the 2025-26 members of X-Teach: Excellent Teaching in Large Classes. Members: Laura Abondano Franco, Lizzy Compton, Markus Eilers, Greg Niemesh, Carla Nietfeld, Jill Page, ...

Scott Wisniewski created a new tradition when he became the principal of Pompton Lakes High School in northern New Jersey. Every day, he posts a picture he’s taken in school on Instagram, accompanied ...

The processes of social interaction in the classroom have significant implications for students’ overall school experiences (Bredo and Henry, 1996; Cohen, 1972; Delamont, 1984; Turner, 1983). In this ...

Teacher–student interaction is central to classroom learning, yet traditional observation and machine-learning approaches often remain inefficient and subjective. This study explores the use of ...

Teachers don’t need expensive equipment or elaborate planning to engage their students in a meaningful exploration.

This report documents the associations between teacher and student absenteeism across grade levels and before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic to understand whether teacher absences represent ...