For those readers who do not know about The Institute for Effective Education (TIEE), here is an illustration of why I like what the folks there recommend. I created the accompanying graphic from the mission and philosophy page of the Web site for TIEE. It lists some concepts that I think are at the core of teaching effectively. There is not one statement among those on this list with which I disagree.
These should be foundational concepts for teachers, whether they are practicing teachers or preparing to teach. If schools made their teaching adhere to these features, I predict that those schools’ students would be less likely to fail, would have fewer behavior problems, and would have higher levels of high achievement than the garden variety of schools.
The board of trustees for TIEE includes these folks: Richard C. Schnetzer; Patricia Cegelka, Ph.D.; Sandra Daley, M.D.; King Golden, J.D.; Allen Snyder, J.D.; and John Woods, Ph.D. They all deserve our approbation for their contributions to improving education in their neighborhood. If you need guidance about how to create effective schools in your neighborhood, the organization with which they are associated can serve as your guide.
Visit The Institute for Effective Education or jump to Mt. Helix Academy to see the Web site for one school that operates according to these principles.
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I am a 21-year employee at TIEE, and I thank you for the praise for a great organization!
I just wanted to let you know that we will be issuing our new, totally-revised website in the near future, which will be an even better resource for the education community. Keep an eye out for it!