Working with the Danielson--I like that the framework points us toward meaningful student involvement in their own learning, such as students formulating questions, students contributing to the…

Connecting the dots is an intuitive process that has been around since the beginning of time.  It makes sense that the sky became an element of mystery; an untouchable piece of…

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In my first two weeks of school I have witnessed things that are not assessed in state mandated tests, but are…

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Dr. Elsa Sophia Morote, Chair of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Technology at Dowling College, describes her quests in…

Transforming your "To Do" list into a "To Learn" list…

Sometimes the simple act of having a genuine and respectful dialogue can serve a broader purpose than the topic of discussion.  Today I had an unplanned exchange with two teachers about their…

Recently I had the opportunity to spend the better part of 12 hours engaged in a series of professional development workshops.  Three presenters offered insight into a particular strand of…

What do we hear when we give our 18-year-old students a chance to express their views and concerns regarding their education?  I listened to five students recently and not surprisingly they have a…

In my work as an educator and as someone who seeks to help lead others to consider the prospects of change in order to meet the needs of education in the 21st Century I have followed a basic…