Points of Practice October 2014 | Page 8

Solution #1: Recruit and Educate New Teachers More Effectively According to their instructor, here’s the good news for two aspiring teachers and topnotch students at the University of MarylandBaltimore County: They’ve mastered their content area – mathematics – and can teach at a “higher level” while incorporating Common Core standards. But both have struggled with classroom management and “understanding the characteristics ... of urban students,” said Landa McLaurin, a former teacher, 8 9