THE BECOMING RADICAL
Radical Scholarship
the becoming radical
A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
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Should SC Ditch Common Core?
Reporting at Education Week, Andrew Ujifusa notes: In a clear signal that the Common Core State Standards are in hot water in South Carolina, Gov. Nikki Haley told a meeting of a local Republican Party women’s club that she was determined to ditch the standards this year because, she said, ”We don’t ever want to educate South Carolina children like they educate California children.” In response to
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Teacher Effect v. Measurable Teacher “Value”: Some Clarifications
Teacher Effect v. Measurable Teacher “Value”: Some Clarifications via Teacher Effect v. Measurable Teacher “Value”: Some Clarifications.
JAN 16
On Leaders and Teacher Responsibility
Political leaders and candidates are rightfully concerned about asserting their credibility as leaders; however, when political leaders and candidates emphasize their leadership skills in the education reform debate, the implication appears to be that leadership replaces the value of expertise and experience in education. Let me offer two examples. Rep. Andy Patrick, R-Hilton Head Island, SC, addr
Social Context Reform: Publication 15 May 2014 Routledge
The edited volume Social Context Reform has an anticipated publication date from Routledge of 15 May 2014. I hope you’ll keep this work on your radar as an alternative to the current “No Excuses” Reform agenda.
JAN 15
The Changing Sentence Structure of Children (1934)
The Changing Sentence Structure of Children (1934).
The Rights and Responsibilities of the Teacher of English (1961)
The Rights and Responsibilities of the Teacher of English (1961).
The Triumph of Conscience, Martin Luther King Jr.
The Triumph of Conscience, Martin Luther King Jr. The Triumph of Conscience, Martin Luther King Jr. — Our freedom was not won a century ago, it is not won today; but some small part of it is in our hands, and we are marching no longer by ones and twos but in legions of thousands, convinced now it cannot be denied by any human force. (p. 4) —
JAN 14
The Psychological Basis for Creative Writing (1936)
The Psychological Basis for Creative Writing (1936).
Smagorinsky on Authentic Teacher Evaluation
At mid-nineteenth century, public schools were under attack by the Catholic church; Bishop John Hughes “described the public schools as a ‘dragon…devouring the hope of the country as well as religion’” (Jacoby, pp. 257-258). Throughout the twentieth century, the political and public messages were about the same: public education was a failure. Ironically, the rhetorical math has never added up: U.
JAN 13
TCR: REVIEW: Writing Instruction That Works
Writing Instruction That Works: Proven Methods for Middle and High School Classrooms reviewed by Paul Thomas — January 10, 2014 Title: Writing Instruction That Works: Proven Methods for Middle and High School Classrooms Author(s): Arthur N. Applebee & Judith A. Langer Publisher: Teachers College Press, New York ISBN: 0807754366, Pages: 216, Year: 2013 Search for book at Amazon.com
JAN 12
Rethinking “Creative” in the Common Core Era: “Let’s not tell them what to write”
In Has Common Core Lost the Plot? (posted at Anthony Cody’s Living in Dialogue), Paul Horton considers Common Core’s potential impact on literacy instruction—specifically the place for narrative fiction and creative writing: A recent Stanford study has indicated that the number and complexity of words that a parent or guardian shares with a baby before eighteen months might partially determine the
Network for Public Education National Conference March 1-2, 2014, Austin TX
Network for Public Education National Conference March 1-2, 2014, Austin TX
JAN 11
Millions of Reasons to Reject CC in One Paragraph
Millions of Reasons to Reject CC in One Paragraph.
Teacher Effect v. Measurable Teacher “Value”: Some Clarifications
Teacher Effect v. Measurable Teacher “Value”: Some Clarifications
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Rethinking "Creative" in the Common Core Era: "Let's not tell them what to write"
Rethinking "Creative" in the Common Core Era: "Let's not tell them what to write"
JAN 10
Should Universities Reward Academics for Public Influence?
Should Universities Reward Academics for Public Influence?
Ending Poverty Requires Community, Not War
Ending Poverty Requires Community, Not War
