Aug
12
2009
12
2009
Arne Duncan and His Distance Learning Missive
I read this article on August 8th with no real plans to write a post about it, but sometimes the content just sticks with a gal, you know? In The LA Times, "Swine Flue Won't Mean School's Out," Education Secretary ...
Jul
24
2009
24
2009
Dear Parents: What happens in the testing room?
Dear Parents,
I'm going to walk you through what happens in a testing room to help demystify your child's test taking experience.
First off, I'm told to take down anything from my walls that might help kids out. That means they ...
Jul
22
2009
22
2009
Advice for a Future Department Head
So generally I write a post giving advice to all you new educators out there, but this time I need the advice.
I’m the new English Department Chair for my middle school, and I’ve been set to lead a group of ...
Jul
15
2009
15
2009
Help! Save schools from Massive Ed Tech Budget Cuts!
As a teacher concerned about the future of education, and as a blogger who has jumped whole-heartedly into an online collaborative existence as a means to help teach her students, I am astonished at the oxymoronic message coming for our ...

