A Good Teacher in Every Classroom  outlines the core concepts and strategies essential to teacher preparation, whether it is delivered in traditional or alternative settings.  The recommendations in this volume are based on research about learning, effective teaching, teacher learning, and teacher education. At its core is a focus on what teachers need to know in order to improve student learning.

This volume is sponsored by the National Academy of Education, and provides educational leaders, policymakers and teacher educators with a blueprint for improving the quality of the teaching profession.