Category: Research

Compared to other teachers in the same district, teachers that participate in Next Education Workforce™ team-based staffing models are more likely to say they would recommend teaching as a profession and plan to still be teaching in five years. These teachers on teams also received higher teacher evaluation ratings than non-teamed teachers.

To transition pilot programs into core school system operation, leaders need the support of staff members who may not jump at the chance to innovate.

Special educators face a unique set of job demands that set them apart from their general education colleagues. Key findings from a 2022-23 school year study underscore the effectiveness of teaming as a strategy to integrate and enhance the role of special education teachers, yielding benefits for school leaders, parents, teachers and students alike.

Leaders from Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College presented at the Aurora Institute Symposium 2023, sharing how equitable learning outcomes require systemic innovation across three levels: the science of learning, instructional practice and organizational design.

In school districts across the country, paraeducators may be referred to as teacher aides, teacher assistants or instructional aides. They’re all individuals who work in schools under the supervision of a licensed educator and provide support to teachers and students. They may work with students to reinforce learning, implement behavior intervention plans or work closely with school nurses to support students’ medical needs. They may lead small reading groups or assist in planning mini-lessons with their lead teacher. Some are working towards becoming licensed educators. In Arizona and states around the country, they might also be a part of a Next Education Workforce ™ team-based models, where their skills are strengthened through collaboration.