Empowering and Enabling Teachers to Improve Equity and Outcomes for All
Despite increased funding and many reforms, most education systems are still seeking
ways to better prepare their students for a world in which technological change and
the digital revolution are changing the way we work, live and relate to one another.
Education systems that have succeeded in improving student outcomes show that the
way forward is by making teachers the top priority. The adaptability of education
systems and their ability to evolve ultimately depends on enabling teachers to transform
what and how students learn. This requires strong support and training for teachers,
both before and after they enter the profession, with new forms of professional development
to help teachers engage in more direct instruction and adapt it to the needs of their
diverse classrooms. Education systems need to perform well in two dimensions: excellence
and equity. Many high performers do well on both, demonstrating that they are not
mutually exclusive. To do so requires specific measures to overcome factors that can
hinder student performance, such as socio-economic background, immigrant status and
gender.
Published on March 24, 2017
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