The new Massachusetts Educator Evaluation Framework presents educational leaders with both a challenge and an opportunity. This system places student learning at the center of the process and is designed to ensure that every child is taught by an effective Read More »
Democracy, Public Education and Habits of the Heart: Teaching and Leading in Courageous Schools A conversation with Parker J. Palmer March 28, 2012, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA Participate in a morning of reflection and conversation for educators Read More »
Excerpted from Gareth Cook’s article, Education’s Coconut Cake Problem, Boston Globe, 12/18/11 So what is this magic recipe? It turns out to be remarkably straightforward: Give frequent feedback to teachers, use loads of data on individual students to guide their Read More »
Haim Ginott, a teacher, child psychologist, and author of the book, Teacher and Child: A Book for Parents and Teachers, writes: I’ve come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal Read More »
Boston (West Roxbury), MA –Today, November 18, more than a hundred educators will meet to discuss how success in academics and life are irrevocably entwined with the ability to manage emotions and interact with other people, an educational process called Read More »
I had a chance to view a movie entitled “An American Teacher” the other night at an event sponsored by Teach Plus and the Massachusetts Teachers Association. It was an intriguing and informative look into the work life of teachers Read More »