SRI’s Krystal Thomas discusses efforts to create supportive, equitable, and effective tools for educators.
How can we define and refine measures of instructional quality to meet the needs of students?
SRI’s Krystal Thomas joins host Kori Hamilton Biagas on the SRI Homeroom podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of instructional quality and coaching.
They explore the rubrics that have traditionally been used to measure practices and advocate for a more culturally responsive approach to observation and coaching.
Thomas shares insights from her recent work, including collaborations with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at creating more supportive, equitable, and effective tools for educators.
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Krystal Thomas is a senior education researcher with SRI. Learn more about her on her SRI Education webpage.