In light of my posts on teacher evaluations and Obama's new plan to improve teacher effectiveness, I just HAD to add this OpEd piece from the New York Times to the mix. It's about Ms. Kenny, the inspirational woman who has created three insanely popular...
Read MoreIt's another news day, friends. On Friday, I wrote about the INeffectiveness that is the reality of the teacher evaluation process for many of us. (Unless of course, those evaluations are exercises in judging our ability to a) be patient with administrators, b) correct other...
Read MoreToday I was at the library procrastinating taking a break from my dissertation to stay up on current events in education. A girl can't let herself get stale you know. I was immediately drawn to an article with the title, "Students show progress...
Read MoreSo, I know I've been linking to tons of articles lately and I promise to get back to the usual hilarity of the classroom, but just too much has been going on. My little brain is on fire and my eyes are bleeding from...
Read MoreYesterday, one of my loyal readers and commenters, Institutrice Teacher sent me a link to the following article that suggests young girls may develop a fear of math as a result of their former female teachers' personal lack of confidence in math. My initial...
Read MoreOh friends! My heart is literally pounding for I am angry! Irritated! Astounded! And no,before you jump to conclusions, this has NOTHING to do with the Bacon Hunter! (Surprised?)Today I am angry because I finally read the story from Sunday's...
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