dave martin

The article "Top Notch Teachers" made some interesting points. In some ways it seemed to be common sense. Working with quality professionals will increase effectiveness. To me this seems to be true of most professions. I think most of us have experience working with someone who inspires and motivates you to be better at what you do. People you don't want to let down. In many ways it is contagious. The facts about urban schools was interesting as well. Staffing those schools with people who are less experienced decreases the chance for positive spillover effects. This all just emphasizes the importance of hiring the right people and making good staffing decisions.