September 30, 2015
Education Week, Vol. 35, Issue 06
Education
Letter to the Editor
Rigid AP Grading Rubrics Disregard Some Good Answers
To the Editor:
Millions of high school students take Advanced Placement examinations each year. I have been grading the free-response questions on the AP Psychology exam for more than a decade. Over the years, I have come to believe that sometimes students who understand the material do not earn credit, and that sometimes students who might not actually understand the material do receive credit.
Millions of high school students take Advanced Placement examinations each year. I have been grading the free-response questions on the AP Psychology exam for more than a decade. Over the years, I have come to believe that sometimes students who understand the material do not earn credit, and that sometimes students who might not actually understand the material do receive credit.
Mathematics
Letter to the Editor
Watch Your Math Language: Not Everything Is 'Anxiety'
To the Editor:
Today, I read a blog post written by Education Week Teacher contributing blogger John Troutman McCrann, in which he talks about strategies for addressing "math anxiety." I think the strategy McCrann highlights, maze moments, is wonderful.
Today, I read a blog post written by Education Week Teacher contributing blogger John Troutman McCrann, in which he talks about strategies for addressing "math anxiety." I think the strategy McCrann highlights, maze moments, is wonderful.
College & Workforce Readiness
Union Fees, Affirmative Action on High Court's 2015-16 Docket
Cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term may reach into teachers' paychecks, union treasuries, and college admissions offices.
College & Workforce Readiness
New Federal College Data Elicit Praise, Skepticism
While the updated College Scorecard offers more indicators for consumers, like college graduation rates and debt loads, it may fall on high school counselors to interpret the data for students.
Professional Development
Common Core and Professional Development: Survey Results
New data from the RAND Corp. tracks teachers' PD needs, with a focus on topics connected to the common core.
Standards
Teachers Turn to Twitter for Solutions, Connection
Educators say the social media platform offers immediacy and practicality often missing from school PD programs.
Standards
To Tailor PD, D.C. Looks to Groom Teacher Leaders
An initiative in the nation's capital aims to give select teachers more time to work with colleagues.
Teacher Preparation
Is Collaborative PD Time Being Wasted in Schools?
Kathryn Parker Boudett, co-author of Meeting Wise: Making the Most of Collaborative Time for Educators, offers ideas on what makes school-based meetings work well—and why they often don't.
Reading & Literacy
The Common Core Raises Questions About Teachers' Questioning Skills
A number of new PD initiatives aim to help teachers elicit more complex responses and interpretations from students.
Standards
Lesson-Sharing Sites Raise Issues of Ownership, Use
Key sources of common-core related PD, online lesson sites for teachers come with fine-print complexities.
Standards
Long Beach District Sets Course to Personalize Teacher PD
The closely watched California district recently launched a "myPD" platform to help teachers select their own training paths.
Standards
Math-Modeling PD Takes Teachers Beyond the Common Core
A pilot professional-development program funded by the National Science Foundation introduces elementary school teachers to a method of advanced problem-solving.
Standards
Video Gaining as Key Tool in Teacher-Learning Plans
As platforms evolve, more school districts are using video in professional development to boost teacher collaboration and refine classroom practice.