Good to highlight this perspective from a #TFA un-supporter… – @ the chalk face

Good to highlight this perspective from a #TFA un-supporter… – @ the chalk face:

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Good to highlight this perspective from a #TFA un-supporter…

by Chalk Face, PhD

But, I have to say, one can now be a hero for both JOINING  TFA and for REJECTING it? Amazing. Us educators don’t have a chance.
Bravo [slow clap]

Jumping on the #whatido meme, if that’s what it is, the #education #reformer

by Chalk Face, PhD

I think it speaks for itself.

Account of a trans man’s experiences as a high school teacher, via buzzfeed

by Chalk Face, PhD

Account of a trans man’s experiences as a high school teacher, via buzzfeed
Consider reading it. Interesting.

Even #progressive media can’t report #education in helpful ways, @maddow

by Chalk Face, PhD

I listened to this segment on satellite radio the other night. Rachel Maddow was talking the President’s pre-K plan. Here’s more about it from the Maddow Blog. At this point, I can’t even discern who the guest was on the show, some dude. He was clearly an economist. He did some study on the benefits of Pre-K as a worthwhile “investment.” I don’t necessarily disagree with that point. But Maddow pressed him a couple of times on how or why certain Pre-K programs were of better “quality.” He just couldn’t answer her question. He kept talking about