Overall, it was a terrific week to see how many different ways California kids experience school, how many different talents and innovations their instructors offer, and how many different ways school...
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...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
Each time I visit a school for my California education writing project, I’ll post a few pictures and highlights. If you subscribe to this blog, or my EdWeek Teacher blog, you can read the posts ...