Teacher Development Should Not Be a Luxury – It Must
Teachers and principals from across the country were recently asked what they thought were the greatest challenges facing the teaching profession. According to MetLife’s...
06 March, 2013
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Why Even Art Teachers Have a Problem With Standardized Testing
Gray is the color between black and white and it can be created in many ways. There is cool gray and there is...
27 February, 2013
Op-Ed: This Is What’s Wrong With Teacher Evaluations
As I write this article, debates and arguments surrounding teacher evaluations rage from coast to coast. While the introduction of a new teacher...
25 February, 2013
Standardized Tests: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly
Standardized testing is one of the most passionately debated education topics in America. As a veteran teacher with more than 20 years of...
22 February, 2013
Poor and Rich Kids: Here’s How They Can Get the Same Education
When parents imagine the ideal school for their kids, many probably envision a place where children can not only master basic skills and...
20 February, 2013
Teacher Evaluation + Common Core = Professional Ownership Incentive
Commonalities Empower Teaching Professionals to Identify, Echo and Amplify Success While much attention and support are properly directed at teacher evaluation reform efforts across...
10 January, 2013
Keep your eyes open and share what you see
With the current political climate and gridlock, I find it natural to wonder if our nation will emerge from this pit we have...
13 December, 2012
New “Playbook” Guides States on Teacher Evaluation Reform
Thursday, December 13th, 2012 Teacher evaluation reform work should include five important tenets as policymakers work on evaluation programs in their states: give teachers...
13 December, 2012
Teachers: leaders in the classroom, leaders in the community
A few weeks ago, I had an incredible experience with teachers off the coast of New Jersey. After Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast,...
07 December, 2012