by dwalker | Oct 22, 2012 | Blog
Everywhere you turn there is information about the Common Core. Educational reformers are pinning their hopes on this new curriculum framework, that by focusing on depth instead of breadth, and by articulating a set of rigorous standards for student learning,...
by admin | Aug 26, 2011 | Blog
What can happen to a girl when she is lucky enough to have teachers who see her gifts, even when others who have known her longer don’t? This is something that every young person deserves. Here’s a story that taught me a lesson: My good friends Patty and John are...
by dwalker | Nov 19, 2010 | Blog
My last post, Achieving School Turnaround, presented an overview of the four IES categories of research recommendations for achieving school turnaround (see IES Practice Guide: Turning Around Chronically Low Performing Schools 2009). The first recommendation sends a...
by dwalker | Oct 12, 2010 | Blog
Over the years I’ve seen repeated calls for school reform, closing gaps, and raising achievement. Each time the calls for reform seem more urgent, acknowledging that despite our best efforts, too many students are failing to meet standards. For persistently...
by dwalker | May 21, 2010 | Blog
An important sub-domain of student literacy development is academic dialogue, used to help students verbalize and solidify their learning. Academic dialogue provides an opportunity for students to check their own understanding of new concepts and vocabulary, and to...
