Solving the Real Problems: Disciplined Improvement

Posted on October 30, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

In a recent opinion piece for Education Week, Craig Hochbein and Bradley Carpenter, assistant professors of K-12 leadership at the University of Louisville, reflect on what they call “disciplined improvement.” Using examples such as Ty Cobb and Ernest Hemingway to illustrate that disciplined improvement encompasses both “the commencement and termination of actions. In addition to Read more about Solving the Real Problems: Disciplined Improvement[…]

iNACOL Revises National Standards for Quality Online Teaching

Posted on October 24, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) recently released their revised standards for online teaching to ensure that students engaged in online learning have access to quality education. The new standards differentiate between two sets of indicators: the first are what the online teacher should know and understand; the second what they should be Read more about iNACOL Revises National Standards for Quality Online Teaching[…]

Learning Forward: Standards for Professional Learning

Posted on August 22, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

Last month Learning Forward released the third edition of its Standards for Professional Learning. These standards outline “the characteristics of professional learning that lead to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results.” The standards are not simply platitudes, however. It is stated clearly that the standards are not a prescription for how teachers, Read more about Learning Forward: Standards for Professional Learning[…]

The Pedagogy of Confidence

Posted on April 21, 2011April 27, 2012 by coreeducation

A new book from Yvette Jackson will restore teachers’ belief in their ability to help all students perform at high intellectual levels. Jackson outlines a simple but radical approach to teaching that builds on students’ strengths in order to develop instruction that is both relevant and motivational. The Pedagogy of Confidence draws from neuroscience, cognitive Read more about The Pedagogy of Confidence[…]

Teacher Evaluation and Performance Management: Best Practices

Posted on April 12, 2011April 27, 2012 by coreeducation

A new report from the Aspen Institute looks at the teacher evaluation systems of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the Achievement First (AF) charter network as a means to help education leaders develop their own teacher evaluation and performance management systems. According to the report, the challenge facing education leaders is to Read more about Teacher Evaluation and Performance Management: Best Practices[…]

Gaining Ground in Middle School

Posted on January 26, 2011April 5, 2023 by coreeducation

I taught middle school English for five years, and I can honestly say that middle schools are strange (and wonderful!) places. They are not quite elementary schools, although some students are still struggling to master basic skills, and they are not quite high schools, although some students are earning high school credit and seriously considering Read more about Gaining Ground in Middle School[…]