Teacher Update: September 4, 2014: September 4, 2014

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, September 4, 2014. View as web page.

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CTQ COLLABORATORY

How Did You Get Here?: A GPS for Teachers

Teacher Wendi Pillars says educators should take stock of how they've progressed in their teaching careers, in order to figure out where they're going. Read more.

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How the Vergara Ruling Can Be an Opportunity for Teachers

Middle school English teacher Carl Finer says the controversial California court decision on teacher tenure can be seen as a lever to improve conditions for teaching and learning. Read more.

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'The Teacher Wars': An Interview With Dana Goldstein

Author Dana Goldstein on how the history of the teaching profession can inform today's debates. Read more.

(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

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MORE STORIES

Big Year Looms for Common-Core Testing
(Education Week)

Teachers Continue Relying on Charity to Solve Classroom Resource Woes
(Teaching Now)

Ed. Dept. Launches Site to Promote Teacher-Leadership Ideas
(Teaching Now)

Teacher-Pay Experiment Gains Foothold
(Education Week)

'Grit' May Not Spur Creative Success, Scholars Say
(Education Week)

Calif. Governor Appeals Vergara Ruling on Teacher Tenure
(Teacher Beat)

New Ed. Books Call Attention to Undervalued Role of Teacher Expertise
(Teaching Now)

Science Teacher Puts Standards' 'Cross-Cutting Concepts' Into Pictures
(Curriculum Matters)

Peyton Manning Offers Students a Lesson in Math and Finances
(Teaching Now)

TEACHER BLOGS

Q & A Collections: Relationships
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

Disorganized Classroom, Disastrous School Year
(Coach G's Teaching Tips)

Passionate Learner Seeks Same
(Learning Forward's PD Watch)

KIPP Student to Rural China Teacher: How Do I Teach Kids Empathy, Grit?
(Lessons From China)

How Can Teachers Course-Correct Arne Duncan?
(View From the Cheap Seats)

Changing the Conversation: Grades vs. Learning
(Work in Progress)

FEATURED TEACHER CHANNEL VIDEO

Card-O-Matic: Increasing Student Participation

In this one-minute, teacher Tammy Ritter uses a card system to try to hold her students accountable in a positive way. Read more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEBINAR - Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 , 2 to 3 p.m. ET

5 Key Steps in Planning and Implementing a Blended Learning Program

Attend this webinar to learn about the 5 steps of implementing a blended learning program and the planning process, as well as best practices from educators who have done it. Click here to attend this free live event.

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