27 Aug A Conversation With the Rodel Foundation: Why Teacher Leadership is Instrumental for Effective Education Reform
"Teachers are essential...
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24 Nov Developing Measures of Student Growth for Teacher Evaluation
As one of the first Race to the Top winners, my state of Delaware is undergoing some major changes specifically as it relates to teacher evaluation. Fortunately, I have had the opportunity to directly participate in this work. To provide some background, our state-wide teacher evaluation...
21 Oct Policy: Going Where Few Teachers Have Gone Before
As teachers, we often feel that the only way we can grow and progress in our profession is to move into school administration. For the teacher who loves to be in the classroom, this significantly narrows the career pathway. However, with new state and local...
21 Oct A Webinar to Bridge the Gap: Teachers Talking to Policymakers
As professionals, teachers want to be involved in conversations about education reform, whether at the federal, state, or local level. Unfortunately, the opportunities for engagement are often limited or even non-existent. As a Hope Street Group Teacher Fellow, I am presented opportunities to be part...
19 Oct Chatting with Senator Coons about Prominent Delaware Education Issues
As a Hope Street Group Teacher Fellow, I was able to help facilitate a webinar with my state’s U.S. Senator, Chris Coons, where we were able to discuss the issues that are most crucial in the minds of Delaware’s educators. Teachers initially registered questions, comments,...