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17 Jun Local teachers chosen as Kentucky Teacher Fellows

Posted at 01:44h in News

Monday, June 17th, 2013 The Ledger Independent Two local teachers have been chosen as Kentucky Teacher Fellows for the Hope Street Group. The Kentucky Teacher Fellows is a group of teachers from Kentucky who voice opinions on reform efforts across the state. The teachers will work to improve...

13 Jun District Math Coach named Kentucky Teacher Fellow

Posted at 01:42h in News

Thursday, June 13th, 2013 Owensboro-Daviess County Channel 14 News Hope Street Group, a national nonprofit organization known for its teacher engagement work, announced today its inaugural cohort of Kentucky Teacher Fellows. These 21 educators were chosen from a large pool of highly competitive candidates and will help...

12 Jun National Policy Reform Organization Announces Kentucky Teacher Fellows

Posted at 01:41h in News

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 Press Contact: Courtney Haynes (540) 320-4494 June 12, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Hope Street Group, a national nonprofit organization known for its teacher engagement work, announced today its inaugural cohort of Kentucky Teacher Fellows. These 21 educators were chosen from a large pool of highly competitive candidates...

05 Jun The Last Frontier

Posted at 15:24h in Education

“If I don’t pass the test, it will make you look bad.” The words stung me deeply as they left the mouth of my former 6th grade student. The dreaded state-testing window was quickly approaching, and I wanted my students to perform well. I was...

29 May The basics teachers need in order to get students past the basics

Posted at 15:34h in Education

When I took my teacher prep courses in the dark ages, 20+ years ago, the only class I took that had anything to do with teaching reading was a single three-credit-hour course entitled "Teaching Reading in the Content Areas" -- and I was pursuing certification...

28 May The Biggest Misconceptions About Teachers’ Unions — Debunked

Posted at 15:47h in Education

Unions are professional organizations. They provide services for teachers that cover an incredible gamut of purposes. Yet, despite all the positive work teachers' unions do for students, and education in general, some groups continue to criticize these organizations without really understanding their purpose and their...