At the end of every school year, my children always make a little craft for their teachers — just a little something to remember them by (as if anyone could forget my rambunctious son!). Last year, however, my son entered the 6th grade and had many teachers, too many to whip out a craft for each one. That, and apparently …
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Heroes
Who is your hero? Is it someone famous or someone you know personally? Ask a child who their hero is and I bet 9 times out of 10 it’s somebody they know personally. A parent, a family member, a teacher. Quite similarly, the people I look up to as a teacher are…you guessed it, teachers! Coming from a family of …
We’re all in this together
It would be difficult for me to choose a personal hero in the field of education. My eleventh grade AP English teacher comes to mind (she taught me how to THINK), but what does she do for the field of education at large? The faculty in the MAT@USC also come to mind. They are experts in the field of education …
It’s all coming together
Recently, I’ve been aware of this fascinating convergence of theory, practice, perspective, and personal experience. What I viewed as unrelated elements have begun coalesce around the concept of “adolescent literacy.” Here’s how it’s happening…
Personal experience: When my daughter entered fifth grade last fall, I noticed that she was reading her science, social studies, and English assignments at a level sufficient …
I am cardinal and gold
On a warm September 28, armed with my computer, headphones, notebook, and a pen, I created a little office out on the deck, shaded by the patio umbrella and surrounded by the bees buzzing, the birds chirping, and the smell of blooming mums in the garden I should have taken better care of over the summer. I clicked on the …
