Carin ContrerasMay 12, 20153 minFirst Grade Teacher Zeroes in on RigorIn the media, we are bombarded with stories about teachers who are struggling and frustrated with implementing the Common Core standards...
Janae TovarFeb 10, 20152 minWhen a Checklist Won't Do the Job“My students do Close Reading every day at the start of the day. It has really been a great routine for my class”. In a room full of...
Gene TavernettiJan 6, 20152 minMust Teaching Really Change in the 21st Century?Maybe I am just a cranky old man, or maybe I do not understand what others are talking about, or maybe both. I recently read an article...
Randall OlsonNov 13, 20142 minWhat Should Be the Core of the Common Core?As all new attempts at curriculum reform, the Common Core has generated its’ share of criticism. Looking back at Whole Language, New...