The teaching demo is a common step in the hiring process at many colleges. Giving a successful demo can be challenging, especially for candidates who haven’t taught their own classes. To prepare, ...

For years, officials in the Fort Worth Independent School District used the same strategy to try to boost student achievement: Offer coaching and guidance to teachers and hope that, as they got better ...

You’ve been shortlisted for a tenure-track position and invited to visit the campus. Congratulations — you’ve made it up some pretty steep terrain to a point few Ph.D.s reach. Chances are, your ...

This is my second post in this series. Check out the first one here. Two years ago I was a member of a hiring committee at my school. Along with two administrators, one other teacher, and a parent, I ...