Tag Archives: Teaching
Thoughts on the IMPACT System in DCPS
There’s been a lot of press coverage of the IMPACT evaluation program in D.C. Public Schools recently. I worked in the central office when that program was launched, and though I won’t provide further details about what I was doing, … Continue reading
life after the classroom: are ex-teachers doomed for constant guilt? – this blogger’s experience
Last night my roommate came home after spending several hours helping her charter district schedule interviews with the many teacher applicants they have for the coming school year. She is leaving her school after four years of teaching to pursue … Continue reading
Randi Weingarten, Unions, and Teacher Quality
Just a little over two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to spend an hour listening to Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers. I eagerly anticipated that session at the Teach For America 20th Anniversary Summit … Continue reading
4 Claims about Teach For America… true or false?
I saw a link to this piece on Twitter and thought it would be appropriate to respond given that this weekend is Teach For America’s 20th Anniversary Summit right here in Washington. This is an interview between a guy named … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Education Reform, Teach For America, Teacher Quality, Teaching
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Grading the Programs Who Make Teachers
This article in the New York Times got me pretty excited. I witnessed more than enough evidence of mediocre schools of education during my two years in the classroom to think that evaluating teachers’ colleges is a wonderful and overdue … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Education Reform, Teach For America, Teacher Quality, Teaching
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high school… via computer?!
New York Times: In Florida, Virtual Classrooms with No Teachers Okay, I’m sorry, but the greatness of technology does not mean we no longer need teachers. I find it 100% ridiculous that any classes, let alone Advanced Placement classes, would … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Learning, Student Engagement, Technology
Tagged Curriculum, Education, Miami-Dade Schools, Teaching, Technology
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Student Evaluations of Teachers
New York Times: In a New Training Program, Students Teach Teachers This sounds like an awesome idea. I frequently asked my students for feedback and suggestions about my teaching style. I found that when I made this more open-ended (by … Continue reading
Thanksgiving for Teachers
Our education system has a lot of problems. Here are some things teachers have to be thankful for: 1. Working copiers. I was always one of the first people in my school every day (arriving around 6 a.m.) so that … Continue reading
Education Inside Out 