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Declaration of Purpose: Teaching Point is dedicated to 1) developing a knowledge base for teaching in all subjects and grade levels in all major languages for the benefit of both teachers and students globally and 2) by doing so, addressing the problem of the unequal distribution of effective teachers through a method unique and innovative enough to be patented: U.S. Patent 8116674 (see description beginning page 18 of Patent PDF file).

The problem: Thousands of schools in the United States have been given failing grades by their state Departments of Education. In the meantime, the existing shortage of qualified teachers is so obstinate that some school districts are waiving the established teaching certification requirements. District administrators, principals and teachers are under amplified pressure to improve student achievement scores on standardized tests in the face of the unequal distribution of experienced teachers in every subject.

According to the US Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, more than 450,000 middle and high school teachers in the United States are either new to the career, have a general education degree (rather than a subject-specific academic major or minor) or are unavoidably assigned to teach a subject out-of-field (a subject in which the instructor has neither a college major or minor).

Read the White Paper: A Path to Highly-Qualify All Teachers for details of this program.

The following table (source: National Center for Educational Statistics, Div. of U.S. Dept. of Education) shows the percentage of public school students taught by grade level by certified teachers with NO college major in that subject area:

The solution: There is a need for subject-specific instructional support so teachers can meet the challenges of new teaching assignments. TEACHINGpoint was established to develop comprehensive teacher preparation and instructional support materials written by expert teachers who understand the needs of novice teachers, teachers with new assignments and teachers facing out-of-field assignments — The Expert Systems for Teachers™ Series of TEACHINGpoint instructional support materials is grounded in research-based best practices (a better prepared teacher leads to improved student achievement) and presently serves schools in all 50 U.S. states and over 85 countries.

TEACHINGpoint course materials are practical and accessible, with features designed to support out-of-field, new and overworked teachers including: Detailed pacing guide in an easy-to-use format to ensure coverage of standards and reduce classroom prep.

Daily lesson plans with point-of-use teaching strategies and classroom management tips.

Daily content summaries for teachers needing background knowledge

Class notes in color PowerPoint or PDF files that support each lecture

Complete assessments including quizzes, performance assessments and end-of-course exams.

TEACHINGpoint course materials support teachers and students in public schools, charter schools and home schools globally, in many countries of North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Plans are under way to translate materials into other languages with Spanish versions already in development.