Deans for Impact works to ensure that every beginning teacher is good on day one, and on the path to become great over time.
We do this by bringing together leaders of educator-preparation programs who want to change the way they prepare teachers; helping these leaders transform their programs; and influencing policy that affects their work. Guided by principles of learning science, we aim to equip teachers with the tools to create rigorous, equitable, and inclusive classrooms–so that all children thrive.
We support leaders in educator preparation to transform the way they prepare future teachers. We help them explore the mindsets and beliefs that underpin their leadership. By challenging old assumptions, engaging others, and developing a clear strategy, leaders can make pedagogy a priority within their programs.
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Learning science guides our work, and our work supports teachers and students. We convene diverse voices and give teachers tools to identify and counter historical patterns of inequity. With a better understanding of how students learn, teachers can make better instructional decisions so that all children thrive.
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We champion policies to attract, prepare and support a diverse educator workforce. This includes expanding pathways into teaching that are affordable, practice-based, and focused on instructional decision-making grounded in science. Equitable and inclusive systems foster equitable and inclusive classrooms.
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Ask any teacher, the first year is hard. The Tennessee High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) network was a collaborative to make instructional effectiveness a priority for new teachers, lighten their load in the first year, and increase the likelihood that every student has equitable access to grade-level learning. Learn more
