The profiles in this book address each of the practices listed above. They were nominated as promising practices by regional education laboratories, reviews of research literature, and researchers for the national Commission. All of these sources, as well as interviews with educators and others associated with the practices and the commission report itself provided the basis for the descriptions of what constitutes best practices in teaching. These examples of promising practices in the teaching profession today represent years of effort and the wisdom of many lessons learned. What will not change, however, is the need for excellent teachers.
Teachers are the most basic educational resource communities provide their children.
Our goal must be to provide the training and support that will ensure that there is a talented, dedicated, and well-prepared teacher in every classroom.