| Thanks to research provided by Lincoln Public Schools Foundation,
Gallup, and Public Education Network, early findings indicate that
Lincoln Public Schools consistently hires certified teachers and staffs
schools equitably.
Therefore, Lincoln has taken the next steps of exploring quality
teaching characteristics and future challenges by conducting focus
groups with 314 parents, community groups, and outstanding teachers.
A sampling of the research results are listed below.
The Lincoln community believes quality teachers:
- Connect interpersonally, relating with empathy, patience and humor
- Engage others, networking among community, parents and school
- Individualize, adapting to each student's abilities, learning style,
background and motivation
- Learn over a lifetime, constantly growing and adapting
- Work with passion, making a difference in each student's life!
The Lincoln community believes the greatest challenges to future
teaching quality are:
- Consistent funding
- Respect for cultural and economic diversity
- Recruitment and retention
For more information regarding this study, please contact the Lincoln
Public Schools Foundation at 402-436-1612 or bbartle@lps.org. |
