Filed under: Teacher training Quick takes: How can you tell your teacher is doing a good job? By The Notebook May 27, 2009, 2:12pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Republish This article was originally published in The Notebook. In August 2020, The Notebook became Chalkbeat Philadelphia. Click this Adobe Acrobat PDF to read students’ comments about how they know when their teacher is doing a good job. Next Up In Teacher training from Chalkbeat Detroit Could addressing dyslexia boost literacy in Michigan? Some lawmakers want to find out. from Chalkbeat Colorado Colorado Board of Education grants K-3 teacher training extension, but signals stricter oversight on reading from Chalkbeat Colorado After flood of concerns, Colorado State Board of Education poised to relax deadline for teacher training on reading from Chalkbeat National It’s easy to mistake engagement for learning. Here’s how I learned the difference. from Chalkbeat Colorado Colorado Board of Education limits exceptions to rule requiring teacher training on reading instruction from Chalkbeat Chicago Teachers need training to improve pandemic learning. Many are still waiting. Sign up for the newsletter Chalkbeat Philadelphia Sign up for our newsletter. Email (required) By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. Subscribe The COVID-19 outbreak is changing our daily reality Chalkbeat is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing the information families and educators need, but this kind of work isn't possible without your help. Donate Connect with your community Find upcoming Philadelphia events Events The Latest Despite non-renewal, one Philadelphia charter school remains hopeful By Johann Calhoun ‘Our kids deserve nothing less’: A few wishes for Philadelphia education in 2021 By Johann Calhoun and Dale Mezzacappa Philadelphia schools due for more than $400 million from COVID-19 relief By Dale Mezzacappa ‘Ordered chaos:’ Teachers and families adjust to pandemic pre-K in Philadelphia By Melanie Bavaria Philadelphia widens free internet eligibility for families with children in school By Dale Mezzacappa A Pennsylvania preschool program lifts math, language skills, study shows By Dale Mezzacappa