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Griffin, Noelle C.; Wohlstetter, Priscilla; Bharadwaja, Leslie C. – School Administrator, 2001
A decentralized teacher-coaching model has been adopted by several Los Angeles-area school districts through an initiative called Design for Excellence Linking Teaching and Achievement (DELTA). DELTA encourages coaches and beginning teachers to develop a personalized support plan, and stresses one-on-one relationships and support, not evaluation.…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Mentors
Porter, Andrew – School Administrator, 2000
High-stakes testing's goals are to improve student learning of worthwhile academic content and narrow achievement gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged populations. Students are supposed to work harder and teachers are supposed to work more efficiently and effectively. Curriculum design and target-setting are key elements. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Curriculum Design, Educational Benefits
