Teacher Update: The Home Library Effect: Transforming At-Risk Readers

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	Top Story Teacher Leaders Network The Home Library Effect: Transforming At-Risk Readers Teacher Justin Minkel says a project he launched to get more books into the homes of his students has had a profound effect on their academic progress and connection to reading. Advertisement Kelly Gallagher's Write Like This guides teachers as they model writing for a variety of real-world purposes: inform & explain, evaluate & judge, analyze & interpret, take a stand, and more. Includes mentor texts throughout and a chapter on revision & editing. Preview Chapter 1: Moving Writing to the Front Burner. TEACHING NOW Education Week Teacher's editorial blog, Teaching Now, provides the latest news, ideas, and resources for teacher leaders. Comments welcome. • Future Course: The Art of Online Teaching • Students Pop Pills to Beat the Pressure • Leaving Teaching: Options and Legacies • Study: Teacher PD Needs More on Emotions • Inside a Teacher's Termination Hearing • Do Teachers Grade Too Much? • Anthony Cody: Award-Winning Gadfly Advertisement Make a Difference at Success Academy Success Academy Charter Schools is now hiring for 12 schools across NYC. Become a teacher where you can make a difference and inspire a generation. We provide you with tremendous growth opportunities, including 300+ hours of professional development. Apply NOW! SuccessCareers.org MORE HEADLINES First Person Why Flipped Classrooms Are Here to Stay 'Flipping' the classroom ensures students receive a personalized education tailored to their needs, say two early adopters of the model. (Teacher) Tenn. Study: Less Emphasis on Test Scores in Teacher Evals About two-thirds of Tennessee teachers should be allowed to opt for a smaller portion of their evaluations to be based on student testing data, according to a recent study. (Associated Press) Commentary Eat Your Math Like the importance of maintaining a healthy diet, math instruction requires a balanced and measured approach, writes Robert Kaplinsky. (Education Week) Facebook Considers Expanding Access to 13 and Younger Crowd The revelation by the social-networking giant spurs a flurry of both interest and concern among educators about the potential benefits and drawbacks if the company approves the move. (Education Week) Eradication of Senior Slump Remains Elusive Attempts a decade ago to engage students in their senior year largely fizzled, but some states and districts have adopted innovative strategies. (Education Week) Higher Ed. Assesses Training of Teachers for Common Core Illinois' public and private colleges begin the task of gauging their efforts to train teahers to meet the standards' goals. (Education Week) 90 percent of Chicago Teachers Authorize Strike The Chicago Teachers Union says nearly 90 percent of teachers voted in favor of giving the union authorization to strike. (Associated Press) Teacher Beat Court Rules L.A. Must Include Student Progress in Personnel Evaluations The Los Angeles school district will need to take into account student progress in its teacher- and principal-evaluation systems under the terms of a preliminary ruling issued recently. Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo Response: Several Ways We Can Help Students Develop Their Creativity Larry Ferlazzo invites authors Jonah Lehrer and Ashley Merryman to share their ideas on helping students achieve "creative self-efficacy." Advertisement Featured Company from the Directory of Teacher PD Sourcebook Keys to Literacy provides research-based professional development for comprehension, vocabulary, and open (constructed) response strategies aligned with many Common Core State Standards; programs provide hands-on practice with curriculum material and opportunities to plan and receive feedback. TEACHER BLOGS Charting My Own Course Closing Argument: Chicago Must Finish What It Started in Education Reform Guest blogger Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, responds to a principal who took his child out of Chicago schools. Coach G's Teaching Tips The Other Test Prep: Final Exam Review Final exam prep is another example of schools setting students up for post-secondary failure, says David Ginsburg. Living in Dialogue Technocratic Expansion of Education Data Systems Stirs Privacy Concerns Anthony Cody asks: "What will it mean for every one of the nation's 50 million students to have a unique ID number, and be included in a national database that tracks every test they ever take?" Teacher in a Strange Land Is Education a Girl Thing? Nancy Flanagan discusses how the national discourse on education reform is mostly dominated by men, while women carry out the policy orders. Leading From the Classroom How Can Teachers Create a Learner-Centered Environment? Patrick Ledesma discusses a recent report that advocates for a culture shift to a learner-centered classroom environment to prepare students for future success. Learning Forward's PD Watch Let Teachers Take Charge of Their Learning Teachers in authentic learning communities hold one another accountable and take responsibility for improving themselves and each other, says LF's Shirley Hord. Upcoming Webinar Engaging Parents in Schools and Student Learning Thursday, June 21, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Underwriting for this webinar is made possible by a grant from The Walton Family Foundation Many schools struggle to engage parents and help them become more involved in the academic lives of children. Our guests will discuss why engaging parents is important, how schools can improve engagement, and how administrators and others can develop systems that support family and community engagement in students' education. Click here to register for this free live event.		FOLLOW US Teacher on Twitter Follow all of the latest Teacher news on Twitter. Teacher on Facebook Become a fan of Teacher on Facebook to stay up-to-date with teacher-related news! Most Popular Stories 1. Why Twitter and Facebook Are Not Good Instructional Tools 2. Student Engagement Strategy: Make Learning Public 3. Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo: Response: Part Two Of Several Ways We Can Help Students Develop Good Habits 4. Living in Dialogue: A Florida Teacher Explains Why She Thinks VAM is a Scam 5. Charting My Own Course: The Secret Lives of Black Teachers Some stories may require subscription. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Engaging Parents in Schools and Student Learning Webinar June 21, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. The Senior Slump: Strategies to Keep Students Motivated Chat June 26, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Title IX Turns 40: What's Left to Do? Chat June 27, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Revealing How Education Leaders Can Work Together on Common-Standards Implementation Webinar July 11, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. 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