How are colleges presenting this to student teachers? That question was raised several times as I worked with newly selected mentors in Rochester, New York. (See previous blog on Rochester’s award winning Career in Teaching program.) Education Week Teacher carried an article by Sarah Henchey titled Student Teaching: More Than a Custody Arrangement. Henchey made […]

During recent professional development work in two different districts I have been noticing increased teacher interest and willingness to explore a more collegial or team based approach to meeting student achievement goals It was especially motivating for me that one of the sites was all secondary teachers. My thinking was reinforced while reading a recent […]