The Paradox of ‘Good’ Teaching

The academic paper that the article reports on is at (PDF): https://www.edworkingpapers.com/sites/default/files/ai22-591...

A caveat is that the results apply to elementary students taking a math course. A quote from the abstract that summarizes part of the results is: “Upper-elementary teachers who excel at raising students’ math test scores often are less successful at improving student-reported engagement in class (and vice versa). Further, the teaching practices that improve math test scores (e.g., cognitively demanding content) can simultaneously decrease engagement.”

Speculatively with my own analysis, perhaps rote practice is the best way to improve early math scores, though I wonder if this turns people away from math as they grow older.

"The teachers and the teaching practices that can increase test scores often are not the same as those that improve student-reported engagement" Love that.

Teachers have a tough job. Best of luck to all of them!