Tag Archives: TeachPlus::T3 Initiative

Pygmalion Effect for Teachers and Students

Posted on 10/13/14 by Lindsay Durgin

The Pygmalion effect links expectations placed upon people with their performance. The higher the expectations, the better they perform. The Center for American Progress recently conducted a study on teachers and the expectations for their students. The study found that … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Monique Burns Thompson, Teach Plus

Posted on 9/9/14 by Lindsay Durgin

Q: You have quite a depth and breadth of experience across sectors – where did you get your start? I started my career in the business sector (Quaker Oat Co.) in marketing and brand management before moving to the education … Continue reading →

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Teach Plus & Excellent Educators for All

Posted on 7/28/14 by Lindsay Durgin

The US Department of Education recently unveiled the Excellent Educators for All Initiative, which strives to make sure “all children have access to a high quality education regardless of their race, zip code or family income.” Dwight Davis, a Teach … Continue reading →

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Watch the Video on our Nonprofit Slate

Posted on 5/14/14 by Carrie Greenaway

We are so proud to be sharing the work of the first slate of nonprofits to be selected by SheGives. SheGives connects committed, inquisitive, engaged donors with a slate of diligenced nonprofits in the Greater Boston area.  We provide members with … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Katie Hickey, Teach Plus

Posted on 5/13/14 by Rachael Weiker

Q: So what exactly do you do with T3 As a school-based coach, I work one-on-one with T3 teacher leaders to support their leadership development, and I work closely with the cohort as a group and the school’s principal to … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Elisa MacDonald, TeachPlus

Posted on 1/24/14 by Rachael Weiker

Q: What did you do before working with TeachPlus? A: I have worked in various roles as a teacher, literacy coach, and administrator in the Boston Public Schools and have consulted with Teachers21 in districts throughout Massachusetts. Q: Tell us a bit more … Continue reading →

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TeachPlus: How to Vault Student Success? Reward Effective Teaching.

Posted on 11/14/13 by Kirstan Barnett

  The mission of TeachPlus, an education initiative incubated at the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy in Cambridge, MA, is to increase the outcomes for urban students by ensuring that they have effective, experienced teachers. Research makes clear … Continue reading →

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