Principals Need Support Too
Here’s a short but important story from Marketplace, the business radio program from American Public Media: “The high cost of principal turnover” http://www.marketplace.org/topics/ed...
Month: October 2014
‘Crenshaw’ Documentary Reflects Perils of Reconstitution
Originally published on my EdWeek Teacher blog, Road Trips in Education. Imagine – if you don’t know from experience – the challenges of teaching in an urban high school, during a re...
Alta Vista High School Provides Viable Alternative
If the description sounds a bit rosy and idyllic, make no mistake: the students at Alta Vista are there because they have faced, and continue to face serious challenges and struggles in their personal...
Greene: Testing is Not Accountability
Because after all, what else to kids need in life besides being proficient or above on a bubble test?...
Gahr High School Taps Into Student Interests
In the time that was at Gahr HS I was impressed by the energy all around this large and diverse high school, where students have some wonderful opportunities to pursue in-depth learning with enthusias...
(Going Back to My) Old School
Maybe we need a joy quotient in discussions of teaching quality and learning outcomes. Joy doesn't have to be created in the same way Nikki and Sharon do it, however; we don't all have it in our perso...
Road Trip Tunes: Pat Metheney’s “Letter From Home”
As a little diversion from educational posts, I’m going to write about music now and then. This is the first post in that category. I hope you’ll comment if you like the songs, and share ...
Contrasting Super Teachers in Middle School English
A slight variation on the school visit post today – I’m exhausted and have two visits to blog about. There’s so much more I’d like to say about these two fantabulous teachers, ...
Cleveland Elementary 3rd Graders Know The Moves
Each time I visit a school for my California education writing project, I’ll post a picture or two, and a few highlights. If you subscribe to this blog, or my EdWeek Teacher blog, you can read t...
NEA and AFT Will Stand With Teachers Who Resist Tests (Sometimes)
NEA and AFT tell The Washington Post they will support teachers who refuse to administer standardized tests - under certain conditions. ...