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Martin Haberman- Biographic Sketch
Over the past fifty years Martin Haberman has developed more teacher education programs, which have prepared more teachers for children in poverty than anyone in the history of American Education. The most widely known of his programs was the National Teacher Corps, which was based on his intern program in Milwaukee. He is an advisor for alternative certification programs around the country and has developed effective ways of bringing more minorities into teaching. His interviews for selection of teachers who will be successful with children in poverty are used in 300 cities throughout the country. His principal selection interview is currently used in 25 cities. Both interviews have on-line pre-screeners that can be accessed nationally to so that school districts can use research-based tools for selecting educators. The Star Principal and Star Teacher Selection Interview trainings are based on his research and book publications now available from the Haberman Educational Foundation in Houston. Currently, his developmental efforts are focused on helping to resolve the crises in urban schools serving seven million at- risk students by helping these school district “grow their own” carefully selected teachers and principals.
Professor Haberman grew up in New York City. His formal education includes bachelors and masters degrees in sociology from Brooklyn College and New York University. These were followed with a second masters and doctorate in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Rhode Island College (1989) and the State University of New York (2001) have awarded him Honorary Doctorates of Human Letters.
In addition to an extremely long list of publications (8 books, 50 chapters, 200 articles and papers) and numerous research studies, Professor Haberman served six years as the Editor of the Journal of Teacher Education, and eleven years as dean in the University of Wisconsin trying to apply the successes of extension in rural America to the problems of life in urban areas.
Professor Haberman has served on eleven editorial boards. He holds several awards for his writing, a Standard Oil Award for Excellence in Teaching, a special award from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and an AACTE Medal for offering a Hunt Lecture as well as the Pomeroy Award. He is a Distinguished Member of ATE and a Laureate of Kappa Delta Pi. In 1995 the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents named him a Distinguished Professor.
In November of 2004, Dr.Haberman was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award in Education at Columbia University. In March 2005 the Haberman Educational Foundation published his latest book: Star Teachers: the Ideology and Best Practice of Effective Teachers of Diverse Children and Youth in Poverty. In 2009 the AERA gave him the Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievements in Teacher Education.
http://www.habermanfoundation.org
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July 9, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Please take a moment and watch and listen too these videos.
July 13, 2011 at 7:37 AM
Outstanding, every administrator needs to watch these…solutions.
July 13, 2011 at 7:39 AM
For more than a decade the foundation has studied and worked toward solutions that will ensure those children born at risk and in poverty receive a high quality education through good teachers and administrators. That work has been invaluable. The sharing of what the foundation has learned with those in similar situations around the globe is a logical next step. The approach you propose to take, thoughtful comparative work rather than the sort of de-contextualized comparisons that often characterize the debate, is especially valuable.
July 13, 2011 at 7:41 AM
I enthusiastically support the mission of the Haberman Foundation and in particular the Haberman International Policy Institute in Education and its goal of developing and cultivating teachers for 2025 and beyond.
July 13, 2011 at 7:43 AM
To prepare educators of the future, we must imagine scenarios that are both desirable and feasible given likely changes in demographics, technologies, social, economic and environmental forces. And for each plausible scenario, the Nation will need educators who are prepared to teach our children and to ensure they come to school eager and ready to learn.
July 13, 2011 at 7:44 AM
It is gratifying to see this effort in terms of providing, not just a highly qualified teacher in every classroom, but also, a competent, caring teacher in every classroom. Their focus is also to make sure that there is a competent educational leader in every principal’s chair.
July 13, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Dr. Haberman has provided a great opportunity for administrators in the teacher selection process. Yes indeed there are Star Teachers among us.
July 13, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Love these examples of real teachers working with inner-city students and making a measurable difference in their outcomes. Many of us are so excited knowing that Dr. Haberman and the Haberman Foundation have been working with Houston ISD.
July 13, 2011 at 9:20 PM
Thanks so much to all that have responded to the Room 26 presentation. We at HEF appreciate your taking time to write your thoughts regarding the work of Dr.Martin Haberman. He is truly a “one of a kind” scholar who has never wavered far from his goal in life; that of selecting the best teachers for the children and youth of America.ds
July 15, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Will make sure my fellow board members have an opportunity to views these outstanding videos.
July 17, 2011 at 5:21 AM
I’m a big fan of the vitally-needed excellent work done by The Haberman Educational Foundation. Congratulations!
July 17, 2011 at 10:46 AM
I hope that the work of Haberman Foundation will result in every student having a Star Teacher and a life-transforming educational experience.
July 17, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Nationally, the Haberman Educational Foundation has broken new ground in education by placing emphasis on the selection and recruitment of quality teachers, principals, and superintendents. They have a simple assumption: radical educational change in high needs school districts will require a new way of recruiting and selecting the leaders in the schools. While most studies seek to “blame the victim”, Haberman Educational Foundation understands that not every student starts out with the same opportunities in life; children do not choose which household they are born into in America. Until we can figure out the blatant disconnect in funding and learning around the country, we need a new way to rid many school districts of the educational apartheid that inculcates our communities. Haberman Educational Foundation understands these critical concerns and believes that change must begin at the top; therefore creating a trickle down, revolutionary effect in educational parity. Dr. Haberman’s decades of research and scores of articles and books provide new direction for all those who dare to rethink change in impoverished schools.
July 17, 2011 at 10:53 AM
The Marines are always looking for a few good men. The Haberman Foundation is looking for a few good teachers and principals and attempting to place them in the schools that need the most help. I wish them well in their noble quest.
July 18, 2011 at 6:31 PM
I have used the Haberman star teacher interview and believe that it is one of the best out there. Taking over as principal at a school that usually replaced about 20+% of staff, I reduced this by the second year to less than 5% due to Haberman
July 18, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Delia- I was one of your ACP interns in 1989. You allowed me to change the direction of my life. You were very kind and supportive and I have always been immensely grateful to you. I’m so glad you have continued to work towards the spread of alternative ways to enter teaching.
July 19, 2011 at 6:08 AM
Ann..thank you so much for your kind remarks…I am so appreciative of you and others who have made a difference in our teaching force. Best and warmest regards to you! Delia
July 18, 2011 at 6:34 PM
Delia,
I was selected by you to participate in the 1989 Cycle One special education class in HISD. I would like to thank you for the excellent training I received under your guidance and encouragement not to give up. I am so glad to see you are still changing the lives of children through the teaching selection process. I was trained to interview teachers using the Haberman instrument.
Thank you again,
Jill Scott
July 18, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Thank you Jill…please know you have made my day. There are times when I would give almost anything to see all of my ACP interns in one room again! I think it would take a very LARGE room indeed. I am so proud to have helped you and others that have made a difference in the lives of so many of the children and youth of America.. delia
July 18, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Very informative and helpful, thanks
July 18, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Outstanding. Like Jill Scott, I was selected to teach based on the Haberman Star Teacher Selection Interview and was later trained to use the interview to select teachers when I was a school leader. And I’ve found it to be by far the most reliable way to assess a candidate’s potential for success working with at-risk youth. .
Coincidentally, my latest blog post spotlights a Star Teacher quality: fallibility. http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/2011/07/great_teachers_perfectly_imperfect.html
July 29, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Room 26 says it! Nice to see a public school teacher not crying about the lack of assistance from home, poverty and the other social justice excuses being tossed around today. There are many great educators within the system only to be shouted down since they are producing results not excuses.
August 6, 2011 at 6:58 AM
It’s refreshing to see what real teachers do with students needing attention, direction and proper instruction.
August 30, 2011 at 8:08 AM
Super
August 30, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Will they be adding additional videos?
September 21, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Wonderful videos of real teachers.
September 21, 2011 at 9:49 AM
All schools districts should be following Houston ISD’s lead on teacher hiring.
September 21, 2011 at 10:41 AM
We have too much of the “be yourself in the classroom” approach.
September 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM
I agree.
September 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Not all teachers can teach in all schools came over as patronizing – some teachers can teach in all different types of schools, but as teachers I think that we find a ‘natural home’ that suits us -
September 21, 2011 at 10:52 AM
I agree that trainee teachers should be equipped to deal with a range of challenges.
September 21, 2011 at 10:54 AM
I agree that trainee teachers should be equipped to deal with a range of challenges.
September 21, 2011 at 11:54 AM
I would love to see some of those teach in some of our most difficult schools and see how they get on.