In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Stephanie Johnson, the award-winning principal and now Deputy Superintendent of School District Effectiveness with Georgia Department of Education. During this interview, they discuss the steps that aspiring principals need to complete to become principals and what already established principals can do to help turn around their school culture. To […]
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Today We Walked-The Oklahoma Edition
Today we walked out in Oklahoma. Not out of selfishness or resentment. Not out of discourse for our jobs. Not out of spite. [bctt tweet=”We walked out – for our kids. ” username=””] We walked out because we do not have adequate supplies for our classrooms. We do not have a curriculum for our students. […]
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Support Student Voices: March for Our Lives
Since the tragic Parkland, FL school shooting on February 14th, a movement has been brewing. The United States has seen gun violence in schools, in movie theaters, in airports, in churches, at concerts, and in many more places. Since Columbine, gun violence, specifically in schools has been a topic of concern. Typically, though, there is […]
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One Future of K-12 Education: From the Factory to a Personalized Model
From the Factory to a Personalized Model If you’re old enough, try to think back to the way teaching and learning was designed 40 or 50 years ago. The teacher was the “sage on the stage.” He or she had the subject information in their mind, and it was up to the teacher to make […]
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Teacher Preparedness and Prohibitive Costs
Last month, I wrote an article for TER which explained proposed budget cuts to education. One area that suffered, in particular, was teacher preparedness programs. Like with all certifications, whether you’re a nurse or a real estate agent, you must keep your certificate current by completing continuing education credits. On the surface, this doesn’t seem […]
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“Young Voices Matter:” My Fifteen-Year-Old Sister’s Response to the Florida Massacre
Written by Sylvia Denice This is my sister Ellie. At fifteen years old, Ellie’s time is consumed mostly by school, swimming, and socializing. She’s an enthusiastic learner, listener, observer, and friend with a cheery disposition. Ellie has goals and dreams of her future, going to college to study Education or Journalism–no denying that relation! On […]
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Writing in Action: When Students Step Up
In years past, I assigned the following essay topic to some of my junior high students: Can your voice make a difference? I’ve read dozens of essays by students on this topic, and many seem to agree, that alone, one cannot impart change, but together things can be accomplished. Some students cited community efforts led by […]
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#ArmMeWith Starts a Movement Among Teachers
Last night Twitter and Instagram exploded with thousands of photos of teachers with a sign detailing what teachers really need for their classrooms using the #ArmMeWith hashtag. This movement was in a show of solidarity with the students from Parkland, Florida who are advocating for common sense gun laws following 17 students and teachers killed […]