from Marshall Memo 877
The Omaha Public Schools took on this challenge by launching a district-wide initiative that included in-depth coaching and other professional learning experiences. Over a 15-month period, evaluators observed classes, interviewed teachers, looked at achievement data, and surveyed students, and reported marked improvements in teaching and learning. The most interesting data came from comparing teachers’ self-assessments with what their students said in anonymous surveys. Here are some of the questions students were asked:
My teacher thinks mistakes are okay as long as we are learning.
My teacher wants us to understand our work, not just memorize it.
My teacher gives us time to really explore and understand new ideas.
In my science lessons, I get a better understanding of the world outside of school.
In my science lessons, I explain my ideas to other students.
In my science lessons, other students explain their ideas to me
During science lessons, my teacher asks me questions.
In my science lessons, we learn by doing experiments rather than being told the answer.
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