Have you seen or read something lately that engaged you in a ripple effect? So much movement,change and action, all stemming from one “drop.” That ripple effect happend to me after reading this post by fellow blogger Donnie Dicus &
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The Rising Tide: Certification
An education “reformer” floated a proposal to the Governor’s Classrooms First Council that would allow local education agencies (LEAs) to certify teachers independently. The Council agreed that local certification wasn’t a solution and would cause more harm than good.
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Chasing our Proverbial Tails
This has been a difficult post to sit down and write. Not because I cannot think of topics or policies to address, but because I have so many that I want to address. I have found myself
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Grit Vs. The Virtue of Giving Up
Bill Ferriter, In a recent Tempered Radical post, The Poisonous Mythology of Grittiness, relates a recent conversation about grit that he had with John Spenser. The crux of their discussion was that grit is too often defined as working through set-backs and “buckling down and
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Evolve, Not Revolve
If you read my last post, you could see that I was ready for winter break. I gave myself to days of family time, reading non-school-related books and lots of hiking. This time was just what I needed because it
Read MoreThe Best Shot We’ve Got
A few days ago, I had a really nice walk down memory lane—ASU Tempe Teachers College—while attending a meeting with my dissertation chair. I was overcome with feelings of nostalgia! As I walked around in my old footsteps, I thought
Read MoreAwards Season
It is awards season. December through March seems to be a neverending parade of people of the year, bright stars and shining examples. And, let’s face it, America is obsessed. Winners sell magazines, jewelry, shoes, and movie popcorn. We tune
Read MoreDress Codes: A Life-Sucking-Stress-Inducer?
You know the expression, darned if you do, darned if you don’t. Maybe you’re familiar with a more colorful version of the line, but I’m not looking for controversy and often neither are school administrators. Regardless of such wishes, none
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