The Real Value of Teachers and How to Support Them

Last week, our CEO and President, Chet Linton, was a guest on KSL Studio 5 explaining new research about the economic value of an effective teacher and five ways parents can better support their students’ teachers.

Here are some highlights of the research and insights he shared:

The Economic Impact of a Teacher – An effective teacher who teaches for 30 years with an average class size of 25 students whose students all go on to earn college degrees or technical certificates has a $930 million positive impact.

The Social Impact of a Teacher – These same teachers also contribute to a:

• 19% drop in welfare dependence
• 22% drop in divorce
• 19% drop in smoking
• 12% drop in obesity
• 28% drop in incarceration

How to Support Effective Teachers – Here are five ways parents can better support teachers to help their students get the most out of their education and training:

1. Prep your student – Help your students arrive at school on time, well rested and fed, and prepared for a full day of learning. Help them understand the value of an education and the impact it will have on their life.
2. Volunteer – Be a classroom aide or offer other help that your students’ teachers might need.
3. Be the bridge – Help students understand what the teacher wants them to learn in a specific assignment and why they need to do it. Put it into context and help make their homework relevant to them.
4. Show school spirit – Get involved in the PTA, go to parent-teacher conferences, and go to school functions and events.
5. Support quality training – Vote for and support ballot measures and candidates that support quality training for teachers and education funding.

Watch the complete interview on how you can support teachers.

Chet D. Linton to Moderate Panel at Microsoft in Education Global Forum in Barcelona

Panel to Discuss Implementing 21st Century Learning

School Improvement Network CEO and president, Chet D. Linton, as a moderator in the Microsoft In Education Global Forum. The Microsoft In Education Global Forum (formerly known as the Partners in Learning Global Forum) will take place March 11 – 14, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The event is attended by key innovators in education representing more than 75 countries.

“This event allows educators to look beyond borders and consider strategies in education that are proving successful all over the world,” said Chet D. Linton, CEO and President of School Improvement Network. “Innovation in education promises significant rewards as educators and policy makers work to provide environments where every student has the will and ability to succeed and every teacher has the resources and information they need to help students reach their full potential. I am pleased to be part of this event this year.”

The invitation-only event highlights the world’s most innovative education leaders who utilize the power of technology to help students reach their full potential. Linton will moderate an expert panel on 21st Century Learning.

In 2012, Linton keynoted the Global Forum held in Prague, demonstrating the impact of on-demand professional development resources in increasing teacher effectiveness and student success, regardless of geography, socio-economic challenges or achievement gaps.

Download the new PDF presented at the conference - Impact of a Teacher