by tech | Feb 29, 2012 | Must-reads
Today we’re taking a look at the concept of evaluating teachers through the use of test scores, which is a new flashpoint from New York City. A judge has just allowed the New York City Schools to publish the test score averages of every teacher in the district....
by tech | Feb 28, 2012 | Middle Schools
It appears that the district’s “student-based budgeting” has actually created havoc at Smiley Middle School, which is an IB program in northeast Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. The board received this letter from a Smiley parent yesterday: I...
by tech | Feb 28, 2012 | Must-reads
While this article is very strongly worded, I agree. What do you think? Is teacher bashing really an anti-woman stance? Can we ever really measure student achievement with any accuracy? This retired math and science teacher doesn’t think so. Why is the U.S....
by tech | Feb 27, 2012 | Board of Education
I asked our district staff to pull together a summary of the votes we took last Thursday, and I thought I’d share it here as well. 3.03 Recognition of Paul Sandoval – Approval of Resolution The Board of Education will approve the Resolution recognizing...
by tech | Feb 27, 2012 | Must-reads
Great stuff today! Why is it that all of a sudden, we have so many strong readers on remediation? Veteran teacher and curriculum designer Marion Brady gives us some insight into this. At our Parents Across America Denver chapter kickoff last week, we had a wonderful...
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