EdCast; Evaluating Teachers: Politics Or Pedagogy?

2012

This episode of Edcast steps back to examine what it means to evaluate teachers and what the connections to learning might or might not be. Guest: Harriet Fayne, Dean, Lehman College School of Education/CUNY. Hosts: Linda Hirsch and Jim Carney. EdCast, a Telly Award winning monthly cable program dedicated to the most pressing education issues of the day, is hosted by Professor Linda Hirsch of Hostos Community College. EdCast brings together a diverse set of viewpoints to tackle these issues and make them accessible to viewers. Many of the most important civic leaders and educators have discussed critical issues such as mayoral control of New York City schools, arts education, literacy development, and school bullying. With Linda's background in education and Jim's in journalism, this team has the knowledge and connections to ignite serious and meaningful conversations about education