Cindi Rigsbee explains how a swift initiation into the world of professional learning communities changed her thinking on teaching.
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(July 2, 2008)
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network discuss the critical need for creativity in their profession and in students' learning.
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(June 25, 2008)
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network share ideas and advice on how a new principal can make a positive impact on a school and its teachers.
(June 12, 2008)
Giving students choices in their assignments can increase their interest level and teach them valuable lessons beyond the subject at hand.
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(May 28, 2008)
Why aren’t more students with potential reaching college campuses? Educator Renee Moore looks at some disturbing facts.
(May 21, 2008)
Literacy coach Kathie Marshall explains why, at age 61, she's going back to teaching.
(May 13, 2008)
Science teacher Anthony Cody says creative writing assignments can help tap students' imagination and enhance learning.
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(May 7, 2008)
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network discuss the significance of Seattle science teacher Carl Chew’s refusal to administer a standardized test.
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(April 30, 2008)
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network share ideas for effective use (or not) of that most venerable of instructional resources—the classroom bulletin board.
(April 23, 2008)
Third-year teacher Sarah Henchey recalls how a learning-community project enriched her entry into the profession.
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(April 16, 2008)
Manufacturing models are a poor fit for education, since they fail to take into account the diversity of students and circumstances, writes Kim McClung.
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(April 9, 2008)
Laurie Wasserman describes a co-teaching project that has raised test scores and become a model for inclusion in her school.
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(April 2, 2008)
English teacher David Cohen unexpectedly learned a lot about his profession—and himself—at his 20-year high school reunion.
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(March 25, 2008)
Throughout her career in education, Cindi Rigsbee has found it's best to let passion and opportunity guide her.
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(March 19, 2008)
Questioning the value of international data comparisons, Nancy Flanagan says there needs to be less number crunching and more concrete solutions to address the ills of the American education system.
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(March 12, 2008)
Members of a TLN e-mail discussion group explore whether teachers have embraced technology in their lives and their practice.
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(March 5, 2008)
Relying on charity and private-enterprise models will only entrench gaps in education, argues Mary Tedrow.
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(February 26, 2008)
Kathie Marshall urges educators away from classroom instruction that "teaches to the test."
(February 19, 2008)
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network take time out to reflect on positive things happening in schools and the teaching profession.
(February 13, 2008)
A Mexican-born student's success reminds Laura Reasoner Jones that, for schools, it shouldn't matter where students are from or how they got here.
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(February 5, 2008)
The best way to overcome the pressures of teaching is to build good relationships with students, says Cindi Rigsbee.
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(January 30, 2008)
Taking on the role of a student, Linda Evanchyk recalls life and classroom lessons learned from a beloved colleague.
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(January 22, 2008)
Many teachers would hate to admit it, but school athletic coaches are an underutilized academic resource, writes Tanya Judd Pucella.
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(January 15, 2008)
On a trip to Washington, Nancy Flanagan wonders whether policymakers really understand what it means to use multiple measures of achievement to gauge student progress.
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(January 9, 2008)
Testing out his potential as a self-help author, Bill Ferriter offers advice on improving parent-teacher relationships. Add your comments at the end of the story.
(January 2, 2008)
Special education teacher Laurie Wasserman shares the value of the intangible gifts she has received from students.
(December 19, 2007)
Magazine rankings of the best high schools serve only to reinforce the worst aspects of the current education environment, says AP English teacher Mary Tedrow.
(December 12, 2007)
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network discuss concerns about students' reading habits and debate new literacy instructional ideas.
(December 5, 2007)
Experienced teachers need to let new teachers learn lessons the hard way in order to grow, says Carolyn Guthrie.
(November 28, 2007)
A big part of teaching is helping students realize they are capable of doing far more than they think, says Anthony Cody.
(November 20, 2007)
Teachers can lead change in schools by leveraging the community-building power of the Web, writes Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach.
(November 13, 2007)
Nancy Flanagan, former Michigan teacher of the year, experiences educator frustration at a drive-through window.
(November 1, 2007)
Teacher leadership is about more than just hierarchy and authority, says Laura Reasoner Jones.
(October 24, 2007)
A number of forces in modern society have converged in an apparent master plan to drive English teachers nuts, says Cindi Rigsbee.
(October 17, 2007)
Teacher-leader Anthony Cody applies the rule of Gresham's Law to education, arguing that NCLB is driving good education "out of circulation."
(October 10, 2007)
Teacher-leader Laurie Wasserman shares advice on helping incoming middle schoolers get organized.
(October 3, 2007)
In excerpts from their e-mail discussion group, members of the Teacher Leaders Network share advice on managing and thriving in the classroom.
(September 25, 2007)
Classroom management doesn't have to mean projecting a grim presence in the first months of school, says Kathie Marshall.
(September 18, 2007)
It's amazing what a little honest dialogue with your students can do, says fourth-year teacher Ariel Sacks.
(September 11, 2007)
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network share advice on getting over New Teacher Shock Syndrome. Second in a series of tips for new teachers.
(August 29, 2007)
Veteran teacher Anthony Cody shares tips on classroom management. Second in a series of tips for new teachers.
(August 21, 2007)
Finding the right professional mold can be crucial to a new teacher's satisfaction and success, English teacher David Cohen says. First in a series of tips for new teachers.
(August 15, 2007)
Virginia teacher Mary Tedrow believes that, for many students, senior year is a waste.
(August 1, 2007)
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