Apr
13
2011
13
2011
The Hunger Games of Education
I sat in the room of saddened and anxious teachers, some of whom had dedicated up to 10 years with my district, waiting to hear about some RIF settlement that our district and union had negotiated on our behalf. ...
Apr
02
2010
02
2010
Tweenteacher Article is lead item in the Accomplished Teacher SmartBrief
So my recent article for Teacher Magazine, "Does Last Hired, First Fired Make Sense" is the lead item in today's Accomplished Teacher Smartbrief. You can read the article here.
In it, I explore the history of the classic seniority list, ...
Jul
02
2008
02
2008
The Carnival #178 is in town!
An (aspiring) Educator is hosting this week's Carnival of Education #178. I've tweaked my How to Take Control of Your Teaching list and although it's still in an evolving state, you can read it here. Enjoy the Carnival and the ...
May
24
2008
24
2008
Teacher Observations: Principals vs. the Union
Teacher Magazine has an article today about Idaho's progress in developing a standardized teacher evaluation that could be a stepping stone for developing an acceptable pay-for-performance legislature. The article didn't get me thinking so must about the concept of a standardized ...



