Archive for August, 2014

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  August 27, 2014 / Educational Policy

  High Stakes Testing Opt Out Numbers

  What do the recently released high stakes testing opt out numbers mean? As always, we start with Chalkbeat’s blog — they have THIS story on how opt out numbers are […]

   
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  August 25, 2014 / Best Practices, Early Childhood, Educational Policy, New Teacher, pre k, Professional Development, Upcoming Events

  Pre K Teacher News

  Fariña and De Blasio address Pre K Teachers – Pre K Teacher News Day 1 for the new Pre K initiative draws near! The Mayor and Chancellor are using this […]

   
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  August 20, 2014 / Best Practices, Educational Policy, Professional Development, Spotlight

  Common Core Gallup Poll Results

  COMMON CORE GALLUP POLL SHOWS MORE AWARENESS, MORE INACCURACY PDK Gallop poll confirms that CCSS knowledge is a roiling battle for control of the narrative. While more people know about the […]

   
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  August 18, 2014 / Best Practices, Educational Policy, Spotlight, Upcoming Events

  NYPD UFT Fight

  NYPD UFT Fight Why Michael Mulgrew decided to back Sharpton’s rally is a complicated issue. (One we’re not equipped to unpack, much less judge, right now.) But nonetheless, this was […]

   
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• August 14, 2014

  sign up for classroom donations!

   

• August 13, 2014

  Responsive Classroom in Action – Video

   

• August 11, 2014

  5 Can’t Miss Back to School Sales Tips

   

• August 6, 2014

  8 Things Teachers Should do Before the End of Summer