Teacher Update: Four Myths About the ELA Common-Core Standards

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	Top Story Teacher Leaders Network Four Myths About the ELA Common-Core Standards Two teachers attempt to set the record straight on the instructional shifts required by the common standards. Advertisement The language you use in the classroom can change students' lives. In Opening Minds Peter Johnston (author of the groundbreaking Choice Words) shows how words can shape students' learning, their sense of self, and their social, emotional, and moral development. Preview the entire book online! MORE HEADLINES First Person Embracing Discomfort: Speaking Out for Cultural Relevance The Minnesota Teacher of the Year discusses her commitment to using culturally relevant teaching strategies in her classroom to help close the achievement gap. Minority Teachers a Minority Group In Bridgeport, Conn., minority teachers comprise just 26.4 percent of the staff, though minorities comprise 91.4 percent of the student population. (McClatchy-Tribune) GOP Teachers Balk at Obama-centric NEA Convention Roughly a dozen teachers at the NEA Convention who identified themselves as Republicans said they felt pressure from union leaders to support Obama's re-election—and felt marginalized when they wouldn't. (Associated Press) Commentary Seeking Harmony: The Value of Precollegiate Philosophy Teaching philosophy to K-12 students helps them place what they learn in a larger intellectual context, writes Anthony Holdier. (Education Week) Teacher-Licensing Scheme Lands Memphis Man in Court Since 1995, dozens of teachers and aspiring teachers in Memphis, Arkansas, and Mississippi paid a broker from $1,500 to $3,000 to have others take their licensing exams. (McClatchy-Tribune) Featured Discussion Math Anxiety: You Have 3 Minutes ... Go! A recent Commentary raised the point that short, timed math tests—which many teachers use to help build math "fluency"—can prompt anxiety in students and be detrimental to their learning. Have you used short, timed tests in your teaching? What are the pros and cons of these exercises? What are some alternatives for developing math fluency among students? Join the discussion. Commentary Words of Wisdom: 10 Inspirational Graduation Speeches Recently, Education Week and Education Week Teacher asked readers to send us 2012 high school commencement addresses that inspired them. Here you'll find graduation remarks delivered by a superintendent, a judge, a school board member, a corporate executive, and, of course, students. TEACHING NOW Education Week Teacher's editorial blog, Teaching Now, provides the latest news, ideas, and resources for teacher leaders. Comments welcome. • Next Up in Teacher Evaluations: Student Surveys • Students Learn Cyber Skills At a No-Tech School • What's New in Teacher PD: Read a Book, Get Graduate Credit TEACHER BLOGS Living in Dialogue Could School Be Both Too Easy AND Too Hard? Anthony Cody discusses the importance of balancing appropriate levels of challenge for each student, given the wide range of abilities and interests within any given class. Teaching Ahead: A Roundtable Roundup Post: Teachers Rethinking Time Check out some of the highlights from our latest Teaching Ahead roundtable discussion on restructuring school time. Teacher in a Strange Land Seven Suggestions for Teachers to Make Their School Leaders More Effective Nancy Flanagan offers tips for teachers who hope to influence their school leaders. Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo First Year Highlights: Instructional Strategies Larry Ferlazzo brings together all his posts from the past year related to instructional strategies. Charting My Own Course Raise Your Hand If You Earned Your Summer Break "No matter where you work, teaching is like parenthood: Your job is never done," says Marilyn Rhames. The Book Whisperer 2012 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Finalists Announced The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents announced the finalists for the 2012 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award for Young Adult Fiction, which Donalyn Miller calls "the best YA book award list you may not know." Upcoming Webinars Enhancing Teacher Effectiveness Thursday, July 12, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Content Provided by The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University The new emphasis on teacher effectiveness is changing the K-12 education landscape. What does the latest research suggest about the impact of teacher effectiveness on student achievement? What are the best strategies for enhancing teacher effectiveness? Join our panel of education leaders and experts as they explore these issues. Click here to register for this free live event. Transitioning to a Weighted Student-Funding Formula Tuesday, July 24, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Boston is the latest district to switch to a "weighted student formula" to fund its schools. Under that system, money is distributed to schools based on the needs of the students they enroll, rather than overall enrollment. Join Boston school officials to learn how the first year went under the new formula and what challenges lie ahead. 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. Living in Dialogue: The Gates Foundation's Leveraged Philanthropy: Corporate Profit Versus Humanity on Three Fronts 2. Global Education: Bringing the World to Your Classroom 3. Teaching Secrets: Get to Know Students Through Seating Challenges 4. Teaching Now: Texas GOP: No More Critical Thinking in Schools 5. Coach G's Teaching Tips: Common Core State Standards: Math Instructional Shifts Some stories may require subscription. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Enhancing Teacher Effectiveness Sponsor Webinar July 12, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University Transitioning to a Weighted Student-Funding Formula Webinar July 24, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. 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