I just ordered a book, and I can’t wait to get it. Yesterday, I attended a panel presentation on Tempe’s ASU campus. The authors of 50 Myths and Lies that Threaten America’s Public Schools: The Real Crisis in Education presented
Read MoreA Silent Testing Environment
Testing Day is silent, of course, but teachers are not even allowed to examine or discuss the state standardized assessments after the fact. I can’t see how this helps advance teaching and learning.
Read MoreA District, A Salary Schedule, and Decompression: An Interview with Robbie Ramirez
I interview teacher-leader Robbie Ramirez about the effects of salary compression in her district. She provides a personal story which makes it clear why decompressing the salaries of veteran teachers should be a top priority in districts which have made painful budget choices in the past several years.
Read MoreTaming Godzilla, Preemptively?
Amethyst and Sandy Merz fail to truly disagree, but succeed in uncovering some compelling possibilities for Common Core Standards implementation.
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Do As I Do
I teach high school English and Reading Strategies. And I read, and I write, for a range of audiences and purposes. Besides enjoying these activities, I think it is good personal policy. All teachers should do what they ask students
Read MoreHow I Became a Teacher. A Webcomic.
How I Became a Teacher
Read MoreTeacherprefakeurism Part 2: The Story Behind the Rant
I respond to Sandy Merz’s response to my piece about Teacherprefakeurism.
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Teacherprefakeurism. Sound Awkward?
Are you being asked to be a teacherprefakeur?
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When Readers Can’t Own the Text
Online textbooks lead to frustration, and questions about reading pedagogy.
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