Progress: Teachers, Leaders and Students Transforming Education Eric Reisweber, who studied to be an earth science teacher in SUNY Cortland’s Undergraduate Clinically Rich Teacher Preparation program, teaching a lesson during his internship at Binghamton High School in Binghamton, New York during the spring semester of SY 2013-2014. Photo Credit: Michael Bersani. New teachers in New York are becoming better prepared to help students meet college- and career- ready standards. Nichole Mantas felt her first year as a high school biology teacher at Lansingburgh High School in Troy, New York was far smoother than she had anticipated. “It was like I was already a mile into this yearlong race, whereas other teachers I worked with were entering at the starting line,” she said of her experiences in school year (SY) 2013-1014.
The Handbook of Bilingualism - Tej K. Bhatia, William C. Ritchie Notes on Contributors. Acknowledgements. Introduction (Tej K. John Taylor Gatto John Taylor Gatto[1] (born December 15, 1935[2]) is an American author and former school teacher with nearly 30 years of experience in the classroom. He devoted much of his energy to his teaching career, then, following his resignation, authored several books on modern education, criticizing its ideology, history, and consequences. He is best known for the underground classic "Dumbing Us Down: the Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling", and his magnum opus "The Underground History of American Education: A Schoolteacher’s Intimate Investigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling". He was named New York City Teacher of the Year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State Teacher of the Year in 1991.[3] Biography[edit]
Why schools should not grade character traits - The Answer Sheet This was written Larry Ferlazzo, who teaches at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. He has written several books on education; writes a popular blog for teachers and a weekly teacher advice column for Education Week Teacher. He is a member of the Teacher Leaders Network. By Larry Ferlazzo The recent attention given to the character report cards being developed in KIPP charter schools raises yet another set of important questions about the wisdom of reducing human potential to a set of measurements.
5 Common Back-to-School Mistakes Teachers Regret All Year It was sometime around October when my principal called me into his office & sat me down for a chat. “Do you know what’s happening behind your back?” he asked me. “You’ve got to muster all the authority you have and regain some control.” » How I Was Able to Ace Exams Without Studying Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Scott Young of ScottYoung.com. In high school, I rarely studied. Despite that, I graduated second in my class. UKEdChat - Supporting the Education Community With many school and educational systems allows more freedom in their assessment practices, this UKEdChat session, hosted by Aysha Haq, explored how Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategies are currently working in schools. The session asked: What does Assessment for Learning mean to you?Can you give example/s of good Assessment practices?How important is Assessment for Learning with the new frameworks at all levels of education?
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