Twelve Embarrassing Years of NCLB and RTTT: Time for Arne to Blame USDOE
Ever notice that the “problem” with American education appears to be everywhere except with the US Department of Education (USDOE)? I find this rather remarkable given that American education has been subjected to twelve years of a combination of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Race to the Top (RTTT). Seems like it is time […]
#CAEP strikes out.
As I have posted in the past I am no fan of CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) and I have criticized AACTE (American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education) for supporting the CAEP standards. Today I simply would like to present three reasons why opting out of CAEP is warranted. 1) Violates Academic Freedom and Research Ethics 1.4 Providers […]
On Leaders and Teacher Responsibility
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Comparing CC Support with Evidence Against
AFT president Randi Weingarten has recently changed positions on value-added methods (VAM) for teacher evaluation, but maintains support for Common Core (CC). With that shift to rejecting VAM, based on the solid evidence base that shows high-stakes implementation of VAM is at least complicated if not misleading, I would like to request that Weingarten and AFT apply […]
Teaching is the mother of innovation.
Promote Innovation Through Education, IStockPhoto.com It’s often said, “necessity is the mother of invention.” Although this statement is true, I firmly believe the teaching profession, itself, creates several “necessity” moments. Since teachers use their creativity, on a daily basis, they’re definitely “innovative” people. As a result, I often wonder why teachers aren’t the world’s best […]
1-15-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: The Triumph of Conscience, Martin Luther King Jr.The Triumph of Conscience, Martin Luther King Jr.. via The Triumph of Conscience, Martin Luther King Jr.. via The Triumph of Conscience, Martin Luther King Jr..1 by plthomasedd / 55min 1-14-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: Smagorinsky on Authentic Teacher EvaluationSmagorinsky on Authentic Teacher Evaluation. via Smagorinsky o