Teacher evaluations always seemed fairly routine to me. Not much fanfare, not too many problems, even at the alternative school where I teach. However, that changed for me last summer. As I was enjoying my favorite way to wind down…
As adults, we constantly need to master new skills and adjust our thinking to new information to solve the many challenges facing our world. Our schools should be designed to empower our children to accomplish the same. To accomplish this,…
On March 12th, Casie Jones, one of our writers, had the chance to be the only teacher to testify before the Senate Education Committee regarding their decision to delay the Common Core state standards. This testimony contributed to the Senate…
Originally Posted November 11th, 2013 It has been over a month since the Tennessee Senate Education Committee held a hearing to dig deeper into Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Proponents and opponents waited somewhat patiently while appointees read the math…
Despite the ringing phrases of Dr. King and his hope for a beloved community, turmoil still exists in Memphis, predominantly in the educational system. We all know that education is full of buzz words. Here in Shelby County, we’ve added…
This post from BCE contributor Casie Jones appeared original in the commercial appeal and was republished on Education Week’s Teacher page. It was also named as one of the Huffington Post’s top 12 must read teacher voice stories of the…
It has been over a month since the Tennessee Senate Education Committee held a hearing to dig deeper into Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Proponents and opponents waited somewhat patiently while appointees read the math and literacy standards on the…
Your edlinks for today: Commercial Appeal: there’s a great article in today about how different schools across Memphis are successfully implementing common core. The article highlights Kate Bond Middle, and demonstrates the importance of training teachers in common core implementation:…
