The most successful teachers in low-income communities operate like successful leaders. They establish a vision of where their students will be performing at the end of the year that many believe to be unrealistic. They invest their students in working… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
People are attracted to teaching because they want to make a real impact. The teachers who are making the greatest difference go far beyond… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
As a country [USA], we can attract more talented people to teaching by raising awareness of educational inequity and getting the public to understand… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
Creating a high-functioning education system requires all the strategies involved in building high-functioning organisations anywhere. It requires a deliberate and aggressive strategy to ensure… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
I have not seen that standardised tests make the profession less attractive, though some principals respond to them in a way that drives the… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
When people think the issue can be solved, it becomes a moral imperative to be part of the solution. We can do a lot… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
I often hear from new graduates that it's better to wait until you have more experience… But I'm a big believer in the power… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
The limitations of federal laws are able to create real progress at the local level. Ultimately, to effect not just incremental progress but progress… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
Education is the most powerful tool countries have for boosting economic growth, increasing prosperity and forging more just, peaceful and equitable societies. Where educational… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
The evidence would suggest that there are some great alternative certification programmes and some lousy ones. There are some wonderful traditional education schools, and… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
Its time to declare a cease-fire in the education race. We have far more to gain from collaborating than competing. We Americans should ask… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
The most successful teachers in low-income communities operate like successful leaders. They establish a vision of where their students will be performing at the… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
When school district officials literally laughed at the notion that the Me Generation — this was the label for my generation — would jump… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
Standardised tests cannot capture all, but on the other hand, students who are not capable of doing well on standardised tests are not well-equipped… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
The most reliable way to be certain of their classroom impact is through independent studies conducted by third-party organisations which compare the student growth… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
