The Face of Education Reform
Every time I read a story about some education reformer saying something dumb, like “status quo” or “student achievement,” I shake my head and sort of giggle to myself. Then, I read another story about a child who is really hurting under the system those reformers are pushing so fiercely into our public schools. The […]
In discussing the Winter Olympics, I brought in a piece of it. #evaluatethat
For a portion of what was to be my 120 minute literacy block today, as mandated by my District, I brought in my ice hockey gear and put it all on, in honor of the winter Olympic Games. Sorry if it had no objective other than to satisfy my students’ curiosity and perhaps expose them […]
Why Precisely Do Teachers Leave High Poverty Schools?
Originally posted on EdCentrist:Why Precisely Do Teachers Leave High Poverty Schools?. Recently, I participated in a 9 minute podcast, via BAM Radio Network, with host Larry Ferlazzo, an inner-city High School teacher. Mr. Paul Bruno, a middle school teacher in Los Angeles, California, and I discussed the following topic: Why do teachers avoid, or…
Common Core for Airlines: (Thanks to Ben Cassel: teacher)
You are a pilot for American Airlines. You are good at your job, as evidenced by the fact that your number of landings equals your number of takeoffs. American has just purchased a new fleet of jets – actually the government, who threatened their FAA certification if they didn’t buy them, told them to. […]
“Treating People with Fundamentally Unequal Backgrounds as Superficially the Same”
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Does the Gates Foundation’s Evidence Argue For or Against Vergara?
The corporate reform group Students Matter wants to strike down the duly-enacted laws of California that protect the rights of teachers. Their case, Vergara vs. California claims that laws protecting teachers damage poor children of color. Vergara is known as the “bad teacher” lawsuit. I have joked, however, that it should be known as the […]
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@ THE CHALK FACE: “What These Children Are Like”: Rejecting Deficit Views of Poverty and Language“What These Children Are Like”: Rejecting Deficit Views of Poverty and Language. via “What These Children Are Like”: Rejecting Deficit Views of Poverty and Language.1 by plthomasedd / 34min 2-10-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: Progressivism and Whole Language: A ReaderProgressivism and Whole Langu
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