While I've said this in previous posts, anyone at any level can be a manager of talent. We know that superintendents, HR directors, principals, and mentors are all talent managers in education. But, so are professional association representatives, education reform groups, public officials, and educa... Read Full Post >
Follow me on Twitter at @AnthonyCody A couple of weeks ago I posted a look back at 2011, with a list of all 170 of my posts to this blog. I am afraid I have spent a great deal of energy taking issue with what I see as very bad ideas being promoted in the name of reform. But I also have spent some t... Read Full Post >
Here's a short and simple question: Does your school district have a program to onboard new employees? I frequently ask this question to groups of educators, and more often than not, I get a puzzled look in return. Then, our conversation generally goes as follows: Me: "When a new teacher or othe... Read Full Post >
Experts outline challenges to helping teachers embody formative-assessment practices. Read Full Post >
Experts discuss the obstacles to getting teachers proficient in formative-assessment techniques. Read Full Post >
Renee Moore, an award-winning educator in Mississippi, tells the story of a talented young African-American history teacher of her aquaintance who is being driven out of the profession because of his frustration with a state-appointed teaching consultant at his school. Read Full Post >
This week my guest blogger, John Thompson, is exploring the stance taken by The Center for American Progress on the issue of teacher evaluation. Guest post by John Thompson. The Center For American Progress (CAP), a liberal think tank, has largely bought the educational agenda of "the billionaire... Read Full Post >
Three prominent math educators have just released a set of recommendations for providing strong professional development pegged to the common standards. Read Full Post >
Some states and districts are uncertain of how to translate common standards into classroom teaching without knowing what the assessments designed for those standards will look like. Read Full Post >
I always cringe when I hear so-called reformers say poverty is "no excuse" for lack of student achievement. It is not because I don't subscribe to that belief, but because I know politicians will use that message as an excuse for not "leveling the playing field" for poor children. To believe that y... Read Full Post >
