January 2010
6 posts
Great Teachers
Have you ever known a great teacher? You probably have. Perhaps she was your teacher. Perhaps he was your child’s teacher. You know it when you see it. But can you describe it? And can our school systems replicate it? Can our school systems teach teachers how to be great teachers? Is that even possible? Or is it really about selecting candidates who will be great teachers?
If your child has...
“Right away, certain patterns emerged. First, great teachers tended to set big...”
– Amandy Ripley. The Atlantic. Jan/Feb 2010. (via my friend @ ayjay.tumblr.com)
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/print/201001/good-teaching
Inaugural Post
Blogging. Thought about it for a while. Tumblr seems easy. Gonna try it. And see what I think. Stay tuned.
