Research typically finds that teachers are the most important component of formal education, and quality instruction one of the biggest contributors to student learning. A 2018 World Bank report on global and regional assessments in Africa found that teacher knowledge, teaching practice, and instructional time were the most consistent sources of impact on student learning. Teachers often get to knowand become invested inchildren and their families for months, sometimes years at a time and teachers efforts not only influence students academic achievement but also their long-term success and well-being.
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