Believe me I have many more than just one, but there is one particular thing that bothers me and that is the misappropriation of proven techniques for learning. It is really frustrating to see professionals and whole schools say they are doing "reading workshop," for example, and then nothing they do in class really fits … Continue reading Just One Example Of What Is Wrong In Education
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What School Ruins
I am teaching junior level comp this semester at the University where I work and am finishing my PhD. Because I like to be really busy, I am also spending two days a week each week observing 4 teachers and an noting how they teaching thinking, etc for my dissertation. Two of the teachers I … Continue reading What School Ruins
What Teacher’s Make
The least of which is money.... This is my favorite poem ever. Teachers make more than anyone could possibly measure. Teachers matter. Teaching is a choice. Teaching is a profession.
Stealing Their Hope, Damning Their Future
Last night, I was riveted by Dan Rather's lastest HDNet show episode "A National Disgrace." It's an expose on the Detroit public schools. I only caught the last hour on TV last night but will watch the rest of it today on iTunes. As an educator, this show made me cry. The one student that … Continue reading Stealing Their Hope, Damning Their Future
Rich Kids Get Taught, Poor Kids Get Tested
This idea has been rumbling around my head for years. As I continue the preliminary work on my dissertation, mentor urban high school teachers and work with charter schools, I find this to be more and more true. Testing has become the new "reform" movement in urban education. And not just annual testing--but every 6 … Continue reading Rich Kids Get Taught, Poor Kids Get Tested
