Inquiry & Reflection for Better Learning
Last week, I received a review copy of Relentless Pursuit: A Year in the Trenches with Teach for America. Thought it was worth taking a minute or two to say that I’m definitely a fan of the book. I’m impressed with the way the author, Donna Foote, has captured the different teachers, students, administrators, and […]
Read More An Ugly Pursuit Well Worth PursuingHappy New Year! (Better late than never, right?) I’m returning to the blog after a pleasant break from most of the online world. Very pleasant break. There was lots of snow to remove from driveways and sidewalks, and plenty of good friends and family to visit. Tomorrow begins our third […]
Read More Back?I’ve been following a group of preservice teachers as they begin to explore both blogging and teaching. I wonder if you might be willing to hop over and give them a hearty welcome comment or two. I think they’re beginning to ask some pretty interesting questions for a project they’re working on. You […]
Read More Please WelcomeLast Wednesday, a student and I were invited to speak at the monthly meeting of CSU’s student affiliate group of NCTE. We had a conversation for about an hour about alternative education and our experiences as teacher and student. Lots of good questions and several laughs were shared. I didn’t intend […]
Read More Podcast: Alternative Education — An Evening with NCTE@CSUVia a response to a post I made here last week, I just discovered a collection of preservice teacher blogs. Some pretty interesting reading, and the preservice teachers who become bloggers will have a big heads up when it comes to professional development once they’re in their own classrooms. On a […]
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