31.   Lussier believes teachers need to go beyond the classroom, reaching into the community to be leaders and mentors.

32.   Rather, elementary-school teachers need deeper understanding of the superficially simple arithmetic they cover.

33.   She said teachers need new literature books in the classroom as well.

34.   Some older teachers will need refresher courses, but teachers who started in the past decade will need more extensive training, Edwards said.

35.   Teacher training needs improvement.

36.   Teachers need to be taught less about how to teach and more about what to teach.

37.   Teachers need to distinguish students who rise to the challenge when called upon from those who are intimidated.

38.   Teachers need to hear it.

39.   Teachers need to talk with their students.

40.   Teachers need extra time for professional development to master the ambitious new standards and integrate technology into the curriculum, Riley said in proposing the extended calendar.