James Baldwin said it best:
"For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."
A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAP
9-8-14 Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement": Good Parent Engagement Idea From Donalyn MillerI’m adding this tweet to The Best Sources Of Parent Engagement Advice For Teachers: A4. Check out books to parents. Offer two copies of the same book, so they can read with/alongside their child. #titletalk — Donalyn Miller (@donalynbooks) September 7, 20142 by Larry Ferlazzo /
NYC Educator: Think Twice and Vote Once
NYC Educator: Think Twice and Vote Once: Think Twice and Vote OnceFor Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu. Here's why.
Why I am Refusing to Give the FAIR Test to my Kindergarteners! | Opt Out Orlando
Why I am Refusing to Give the FAIR Test to my Kindergarteners! | Opt Out Orlando: Why I am Refusing to Give the FAIR Test to my Kindergarteners!By Opt Out OrlandoWhen teachers are refusing to administer tests on principle, and some are even opting their own children out of high stakes tests, parents need to take heed. I came across this letter today in the Opt Out Alachua Facebook group, one of fi
9-8-14 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD
LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): Commentary: Vergara could be a win-win for students and teachersCommentary: Vergara could be a win-win for students and teachers Via EdWeek | by Carl Finer As a veteran urban educator and career union member, I care deeply about both my students and building the systems to ensure that all students and tea
9-8-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Our Practice, Our SelvesIn my undergraduate introductory education course, I read aloud the first or second class Sandra Cisneros’s “Eleven.” The central character is Rachel, and the setting is her school day on her eleventh birthday. School that day strips all the shine
9-8-14 Curmudgucation - John Oliver, Student Debt, and the Edubiz Marketplace
CURMUDGUCATION: The College Bias: John Oliver, Student Debt, and the Edubiz MarketplaceI really have nothing to add to this, but boy do you need to see it..Okay, I have one thing to add to it. He actually missed the part where the fed bailed out Corinthian.This is what twisted market forces look like when they hit education. When the government sets up a system with the main function of using stud
Russ on Reading: The Irony of 21st Century School Reform
Russ on Reading: The Irony of 21st Century School Reform: The Irony of 21st Century School ReformOn Friday, September 5, 2014, The New York Times carried the obituary of Michael Katz, the University of Pennsylvania professor, historian and social theorist probably best remembered today for his influential 1990 book, The Undeserving Poor: From the War on Poverty to the War on Welfare. In that semin
Standardized Tests Are The Tail Of Education: they never could wag this puppy, and they shouldn’t try – redqueeninla
Standardized Tests Are The Tail Of Education: they never could wag this puppy, and they shouldn’t try – redqueeninla: Standardized Tests Are The Tail Of Education: they never could wag this puppy, and they shouldn't try As a young adult, which was by now many, many moons ago, I was drawn – goaded, really – into what was for me a very intense war of words (repeatedly) on the subject of SAT tests. M
9-8-14 All NEW Living in Dialogue - A Response to Bill Nye (The Science Guy): Standards? Yes. The Common Core State Standards? No.
Home - Living in Dialogue: A Response to Bill Nye (The Science Guy): Standards? Yes. The Common Core State Standards? No.By Stephen Krashen Bill Nye (“The Science Guy”) is enthusiastic about the Common Core because he feels that there are some basic principles that students simply need to know: Everybody needs to learn “a little bit of physics, chemistry, mathematics and you got to learn some evol
9-8-14 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: NAEP, Common Core, and the Continued Production of FailureFor those who never knew Gerald Bracey's work, all I can say is you have a lot of catching up to do. It was his writing in the Kappan in the 1990s that caught my attention, and then came his books. He was a master at using his steel trap logic and his delightfully sharp pen to pop all the gas bags floating over the educati
9-8-14 NEA Today
NEA Today: More Teachers Adopting Restorative Discipline PracticesBy Luke Towler When the bell rings at the start of class, not every student takes heed. Often, many continue their own conversations. But sixth-grade science teacher Christopher Martin has found a way to transition students quickly from sports, music and celebrities to the solar system, electricity and tectonic plates – whatever his
Morning Wink 9-8-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-8-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Eton Headmaster: U.K. Exam System Is Obsolete“Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, says that the U.K.’s testing system is unimaginative and misleading. “England’s “unimaginative” exam system is littl
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-8-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Eton Headmaster: U.K. Exam System Is Obsolete“Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, says that the U.K.’s testing system is unimaginative and misleading. “England’s “unimaginative” exam system is little changed from Victorian times and fails to prepare young people for modern working life, Eton’s headmaster has said. “Tony Little said th
"The Teacher Wars" in the News
"The Teacher Wars" in the News: “The Teacher Wars” in the NewsIt’s been a whirlwind launch week for my book, The Teacher Wars: A History of America’s Most Embattled Profession. Thank you for the many messages of support, the notes saying you bought the book, and–yes–the critiques, too! Here are some of the highlights:My big interview with Terry Gross of NPR’s Fresh AirMy Vox longread (an
9-8-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Chicago Teachers Union and CORE - A Rational Social Justice Union and CaucusJust about every group and grouplet in the USA has hijacked what we are doing in Chicago. We decided NOT to participate in the Ferguson activities, in part because some of our members are spouses of police officers, and the Ferguson activities have become anti-police.... Member, CORE steering committee COR
9-8-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: NYC Educator. A time for every purpose under heaven.- NYC Educator is a teacher, local UFT leader and union activist. I was pretty surprised to read a story in the NY Post with a picture of a few dozen white teachers wearing NYPD shirts. Apparently they’d triumphed over the insidious UFT, which had so
9-8-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Study: “Asking for Advice Makes You Seem More Competent, Not Less”New York Magazine (and a bunch of other news outlets) recently reported on new research which found, as the headline of the magazine article and this post says, that “Asking for Advice Makes You Seem More Competent, Not Less.” Here’s an excerpt: I’ve certainl
9-7-14 Wait What? - Malloy allocates $500k to figure out how to reduce standardized testing…
Wait What?: Malloy allocates $500k to figure out how to reduce standardized testing…After wasting tens of millions of taxpayer funds instituting his massive Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Coalition (SBAC) tests, Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy has now said that he wants to “to reduce the time Connecticut students spend taking standardized tests” and has even come up with $500,000 in grants t
9-8-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: ‘We must push back against the misguided and dangerous belief that a new generation of teachers can emerge spontaneously’The Urban Teacher Education Consortium is a national consortium of teacher educators who are dedicated to development strong preparation programs for cities across the country. Members of the consortium have just released a position paper on the training of teacher
9-8-14 Hemlock on the Rocks
Hemlock on the Rocks: rene diedrich's invitation is awaiting your response rene diedrich would like to connect on LinkedIn. How would you like to respond? rene diedrich writer/poet at Freelance Confirm you know rene by Rene Diedrich / 5h 9-7-14 Hemlock on the RocksHemlock on the Rocks: Fwd: Twelve Theses on Education's Future in the Age of Neoliberalism and TerrorismT
9-8-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Cuomo, De Blasio Threaten To Derail Pet Projects Of Any Democrats Who Endorse Teachout/WuFred Dicker in today's Post:Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio used threats and intimidation in recent days to block prominent Democrats from backing leftist law professors Zephyr Teachout and her running mate, Tim Wu, in Tuesday’s primary, party insiders have told The Post. The largely succ
10 Thoughts on the New AP U.S. History Framework :: Frederick M. Hess
10 Thoughts on the New AP U.S. History Framework :: Frederick M. Hess: 10 Thoughts on the New AP U.S. History Frameworkby Frederick M. Hess • Sep 8, 2014 at 9:10 amCross-posted from Education Week Print Send RSS ShareThe College Board's revision of the AP U.S. History curriculum framework has ignited a firestorm. The new framework was released in 2012, but it's only drawn notice in the past few
Louisiana Educator: Holding Our Legislators Accountable
Louisiana Educator: Holding Our Legislators Accountable: Holding Our Legislators Accountable2014 LAE Legislative Report Card Now Available. Click Here.There is no question that by far the most important decision makers affecting public education and the welfare of public school employees are our Louisiana state senators and representatives. The Louisiana legislature considers dozens of bills each
Diane Ravitch Responds to NY Times Magazine Profile of Eva Moskowitz | janresseger
Diane Ravitch Responds to NY Times Magazine Profile of Eva Moskowitz | janresseger: Diane Ravitch Responds to NY Times Magazine Profile of Eva MoskowitzPosted on September 8, 2014 by janressegerYesterday the Sunday New York Times Magazine published a laudatory profile of Eva Moskowitz and her Success Academy chain of charter schools in New York City. Moskowitz is a former member of the NYC city c
Shanker Blog » The Great Teacher Evaluation Evaluation: New York Edition
Shanker Blog » The Great Teacher Evaluation Evaluation: New York Edition: The Great Teacher Evaluation Evaluation: New York EditionPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on September 8, 2014A couple of weeks ago, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) released data from the first year of the state’s new teacher and principal evaluation system (called the “Annual Professional Performance Review,” or A
In the NBA as well, "Racism in the United States is as virulent as ever" by teacherken
In the NBA as well, "Racism in the United States is as virulent as ever": In the NBA as well, "Racism in the United States is as virulent as ever"byteacherkenFollow 16 Comments / 16 NewThe occasion of my posting this is a column by William Rhoden in today's New York Times about yet another racist owner in the NBA, this time the man with the controlling interest in the Atlant
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESMary MitchellThe way Mayor Rahm Emanuel reacted publicly to misconduct allegations against Chicago Police Cmdr. Glenn Evans shows he doesn’t have a clue about what it will take to rebuild trust between cops and the black community. -- Sun-TimesRep. Luis Gutierrez"Well, first of all it's clear that playing it safe is what is go
NYC Educator: A Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven
NYC Educator: A Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven: A Time for Every Purpose Under HeavenI was pretty surprised to read a story in the NY Post with a picture of a few dozen white teachers wearing NYPD shirts. Apparently they'd triumphed over the insidious UFT, which had somehow advised them against wearing said apparel. There was talk of appropriate apparel, and vague threatened consequences for
Lily's Blackboard - Just Because I’m NEA President, Doesn’t Mean…
Lily's Blackboard - Updates from NEA President Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa: Lily's Blackboard - Updates from NEA President Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa:NPR: New Teacher’s Union Leader Promises More Activism“Equity is every kid getting what every kid needs,” she said. “We think every public school should look as good as your best public school. That’s the standard we want every state to meet.” At a Spanish restau
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Choosing Democracy: November elections: high stakes for teachers and students
Choosing Democracy: November elections: high stakes for teachers and students: November elections: high stakes for teachers and students November elections: High stakes for students, parents, education votersCalifornia;A vital election between Tom Torlakson, Superintendent of Public Instruction- a teacher himself who has opposed the Vergara decision. And, Marshall Tuck, a Wall Street banker who
Laura Chapman on Education Weekly’s “Philanthropic” Funding | deutsch29
Laura Chapman on Education Weekly’s “Philanthropic” Funding | deutsch29: Laura Chapman on Education Weekly’s“Philanthropic” FundingSeptember 7, 2014The post below is from the comments section of my September 6, 2014, post, Gates, Other “Philanthropy,” and the Purchase of a Success Narrative. It was written by Laura Chapman, veteran arts educator whose well-researched observations on the entangled
Mayoral Control: The short of it | Seattle Education
Mayoral Control: The short of it | Seattle Education: Mayoral Control: The short of itI always knew that the “idea” of mayoral control would be raised for Seattle at some point.When I heard that the City of Seattle’s Office of Education was to be renamed the Department of Education, I told friends that the next thing we’re going to hear is that the mayor wants to be head of the new Department of E
Twisting the Truth | The Crucial Voice of the People
Twisting the Truth | The Crucial Voice of the People: Twisting the Truth “The nation’s governors developed Common Core.” That is the Bloomberg View on the development of The Core. Readership? Probably pretty widespread!And the history of Common Core is being told in this U.S. News & World Report and elsewhere as having been started by former Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano. Her (?) 2008 report i
Teachers and social media: trekking on treacherous terrain - Inside Bay Area
Teachers and social media: trekking on treacherous terrain - Inside Bay Area: Teachers and social media: trekking on treacherous terrainBy Doug Oakley, Theresa Harrington and Sharon Noguchi Oakland TribunePOSTED: 09/07/2014 03:07:32 PM PDT0 COMMENTS| UPDATED: ABOUT 3 HOURS AGOWhen news broke last month that Newark teacher Krista Hodges used Twitter to express her desire to stab some of her stu
“The Worst Popular Idea Out There” |
“The Worst Popular Idea Out There” |: “The Worst Popular Idea Out There”On the blog titled the “Big Education Ape,” David B. Cohen recently wrote a nice summary re: the current thinking about VAMs, with a heck-of-a way of capturing them, that also serves as the title of this post: “The Worst Popular Idea Out There.” That statement alone inspired me to post, below, the contents of his piece. Hopefu
Nite Cap 9-7-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAP– Evidence Says That Students Do Better In Schools With Strong Teachers’ Unions– Evidence Says That Students Do Better In Schools With Strong Teachers’ Unions: Evidence Says That Students Do Better In Schools With Strong Teachers’ UnionsAUTHOR: W
