Teaching Tips with Reg Weaver

In new video segments, NEA President Reg Weaver delivers tips to help teachers be more successful. (You must have the free Real Player application to view the video segments.)

Implementing High Standards and Accountability

Having a specific plan to implement high standards and accountability makes classrooms more effective for you and your students. The teaching profession is more data driven every year. In this latest Teaching Tip from NEA President Reg Weaver, hear some of the strategies to measure what we do.
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(total running time: 2:14 minutes)

Resources

• Accountability & Testing
• State Curriculum Standards 
• Works4Me: Reporting Grades to Parents
• Accountability in Education - High Hopes and False Promises

More Teaching Tips

• Make Parents Your Ally

"We've all heard the expression that parents are their child's first teacher. Well, they can also be your greatest ally," says NEA President Reg Weaver. As the school year begins, take a minute to watch this Teaching Tip on working with parents.

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(total running time: 2.04 minutes)

• Ending the School Year on a Positive Note

How you end the school year can be just as important as how it begins. NEA President Reg Weaver presents tips to help you end the school year right.
(A full text script is also available.)

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• Professional Development

As summer draws near, it’s time to start planning new ways to strengthen your teaching skills.  NEA President Reg Weaver tells how.  
(A full text script  is also available.)

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(total running time: 2.13 minutes)