Improvement Strategies and Resources

• Prepare for and take Praxis II exams.
  
  • http://deeds.doe.k12.de.us
  • http://www.ets.org
• Participate in content area coursework, graduate courses of study, and/or professional development clusters.
  
  • http://www.doe.k12.de.us/programs/profstds/
  • http://www.desu.edu/
  • http://www.udel.edu
  • http://www.wilmu.edu
  • http://www.wesley.edu/
    
• Participate in lesson study and other types of learning communities.
  
  • http://store.nsdc.org/
• Assign teachers based on areas of qualification; eliminate out-of-area assignments.
  
  • https://deeds.doe.k12.de.us/default.aspx
• Improve or extend recruitment and retention practices.
  
  • http://www.ncctq.org/topics/recruitment.php
  • http://www.cecr.ed.gov/guides/
  • http://www.ncctq.org/webcasts/payforteach/
• Assign the neediest students to the most qualified and effective teachers.
  
  • http://www.ncctq.org/topics/atrisk.php
  • http://www.ncctq.org/webcasts/strengthening/