We use terms like tracking and on track interchangeably, referring to monitoring student’s progress toward high school graduation and college enrollment…
Tracking vs. On Track for College
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Listening to the Real Experts About What it Takes to be Ready for College
There is much talk about preparing students for college and careers by the time they graduate from high school. How much of that talk involves those who are closest to the issue—the students, themselves? I decided to call upon some real experts for this blog: my children. Zach is 19 and Adrian is 18. He […]
Creating a culture of craftsmanship and artistry
As a social studies teacher for 15 years I reflect back to many frustrating hours spent grading and correcting student work that I felt was sub par compared to my standards. Heading into each new unit with high hopes of a different outcome where my students might just knock this assignment out of the park I would […]
Protected: CTL Artful Reading Project: Creating and Responding to Art
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Makeover a Classroom in a Weekend
Recently I attended a conference session where the principal provided an overview of how her school pays attention to student centered classrooms. Early into her session, I heard her say that she conducts…
Parent Engagement Revisited
Remembering that parents and educators share a common focus—that is, the academic success of students—lays the groundwork for engaging parents in meaningful ways. Participation in PTA…
Authentic Learning leading to authentic parent engagement
What if parents were engaged in parent-teacher conferences in ways that allowed them to be vital and ongoing parts of student and teacher work?