Teacher Quality and Student Achievement

Recent research shows a distinct correlation between teacher quality and student achievement. A correlation proved to be stronger than the correlation between student race and nationality and achievement. This research proves that qualified teachers based on: content knowledge, teaching experience, professional certification, and overall academic ability are paramount to the academic success of their students. This article shows that because quality teachers are so effective in creating high student achievement, there exists a necessity for more qualified teachers in lower economic and minority school. It is important to not only implement the dispositions of quality teachers in your own classroom but advocate for the existence of more quality teachers throughout the country. Quality teachers are essential to the academic success and achievement of their students and possess the power to create strong students.

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