If You Think Teachers Are Overpaid…Just Wait!
To demonstrate the meaning of disingenuous, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan offers an unrealistic salary goal in a transparent attempt to win favor with teachers. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Evaluating Teacher Evaluations
As bosses, we demand competence, effort and excellence from our employees. As employees, we thrive under a system that clearly spells out expectations, evaluates our performance fairly, and rewards achievement. Simple enough. So why is this so difficult to implement … Continue reading
TXT Me L8r!
FYI my little 1s (3rd g8rs) just did a unit re: how 2 rite a ltr. Like, a ltr ltr. Old skool, LOL. U haf 2 start w the d8 @ the top. Nxt rite ur address. Not ur email… … Continue reading
You Majored in What?!
Graduation season is upon us, the time when we pause to celebrate the accomplishments of newly-minted degree-holders. Of course, in economic times such as these, there’s no guarantee that a new graduate, professionally green and facing unprecedented competition for jobs, … Continue reading
Teaching Character is Your Job
We finally have fall weather in NJ, and I am enjoying, well, tolerating, being on the wet soccer field in 40-degree temperatures. I am watching a 4th grade soccer game that my 8th grader is refereeing. I always go to … Continue reading
