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Focus on Teachers: Beth Lasure, Refining the Art of Observation and Feedback

Vicki Phillips — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 -0700

Teacher leader Beth Lasure is not one to miss a teachable moment.

Teachers Need A Village

Lisa Niver Rajna — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:42:11 -0700

Teachers often work in isolation but need ongoing support and feedback. How to solve? Teachers must take the lead in creating their own villages.

Setting the Record Straight About Cameras in the Classroom

Chris Williams — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 -0700

A few blogs – including Ed Week’s “Reality Check” – have recently repeated a Fast Company story that mistakenly reported that Bill Gates wants to put a camera in every classroom. The piece (since corrected) covered the filming of a TED talk on effective teaching that Bill taped last month and that will air tonight on PBS.

Giving Thanks to Educators: Teacher Appreciation Week

Irvin Scott — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:43:00 -0700

When I think about my years in school, I remember my teachers more than I do the classes I took or the books I read. In particular, there are a few teachers whose lessons I still carry with me today.

On Teacher’s Day, Two Ways of Saying Thanks

Melinda Gates — Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 -0700

Today marks the start of National Teacher Appreciation Week – a great opportunity to show teachers how much they matter to us.

Imagine: An Opportunity Culture for Teachers and Students

Jiye Grace Han — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:37:00 -0700

I spent two years teaching in a diverse, high-poverty school on the northwest side of Chicago. And I was fortunate enough to say that even with the incredible growth my students showed in my classroom—in my second year, students averaged more than four years of growth—I was not the best teacher in the building.

Focus on Teachers: Nicole Bower, A 'Can Do' Attitude

Vicki Phillips — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:00:00 -0700

8th Grade teacher leader Nicole Bower, committed to excellence.

The Transformational Power of Data

Jeff Edmondson, Ben Hecht, Willa Seldon — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:21:00 -0700

How can the creative use of data spark change?

Focus on Teachers: Clint Smith, A Young Teacher Inspiring Students

Vicki Phillips — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:52:13 -0700

Clint Smith, amazing spoken word poet and teacher leader.

Focus on Teachers: Devon Williamson Conley, "Data-driven" is not a Cliche

Vicki Phillips — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0700

Teacher Devon Conley uses data to personalize learning for her students.