Teacher Update: Making Learning Public

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	Top Story Teacher Leaders Network Student Engagement Strategy: Make Learning Public Social Studies teacher Stephen Lazar says that coordinating a history fair with his class has helped to change the way his students view themselves as learners. Advertisement Have you ever seen a five-paragraph essay outside school walls? Beyond the Five-Paragraph Essay explains the pitfalls of this approach, and gives you practical strategies for reclaiming the literary essay and encouraging thoughtful writing in response to literature. Preview the entire book online! TEACHING NOW Education Week Teacher's editorial blog, Teaching Now, provides the latest news, ideas, and resources for teacher leaders. Comments welcome. • Weird Neuroscience: How Can It Be Curbed? • The Coming Demand for Credentialed ELL Teachers in Pre-K • What Works in PD? Even Experts, Feds Aren't Sure • Is Teaching Heading Toward an 'Ed-Tech Iceberg'? • Researchers Develop Attention-Getting Robot-Teacher • Are Students Getting Outside Enough? Featured Discussion What's Ailing Schools? Teachers Respond A reader is asking: What are some problems in education today, coming from the teacher's perspective? The responses she's received thus far point to (among other things) lax parents, unsupportive administrators, lack of planning time, unrealistic expectations, entrenched "old-school" mentalities, and limited resources. What might you add? Join the discussion. Advertisement Featured Company from the Directory of Teacher PD Sourcebook Danforth is a Formative Assessment Test for students in grades K-8. It forecasts future performance on standardized tests in Reading/Language Arts and Math. Research-based with proof of validity and reliability, the Danforth Test is aligned to the new Common Core State Standards. Click here for details. MORE HEADLINES Critics Ask Calif. Courts to Change Teacher Policies In the past two years, a trio of lawsuits have targeted rules governing teacher evaluation, seniority, or due process. (Education Week) Experts Call for Teaching Educators Brain Science Formal training in brain biology could help dispel some of the 'neuro-myths' that permeate the field, scholars say. (Education Week) Commentary Reviving Teaching With 'Professional Capital' Policymakers must invest in the professional capital of all teachers, Michael Fullan and Andy Hargreaves write. (Education Week) Commentary The High Stakes of Teacher Evaluation Teacher personnel decisions are being based on tests that fail to truly measure achievement, Jack Schneider writes. (Education Week) L.A. District Finds 591 Cases of Possible Teacher Misconduct Los Angeles Unified officials have unearthed nearly 600 cases of alleged teacher misconduct reported over the past 40 years which they think merit investigation by state regulators. (McClatchy-Tribune) Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo Response: Part Two Of Several Ways We Can Help Students Develop Good Habits Larry Ferlazzo invites author Art Markman to share his ideas on how to help students implement better study habits. TEACHER BLOGS Charting My Own Course The Secret Lives of Black Teachers After inviting a white colleague to visit her predominately African American congregation, Marilyn Rhames says she realized that inspiring stories about the black community don't often reach the general public. Coach G's Teaching Tips Memorization Through Application David Ginsburg offers tips for maximizing the benefits of a note-taking system using "Concept Cards." Living in Dialogue A Florida Teacher Explains Why She Thinks VAM Is a Scam Teachers must be able to voice their concerns about administrative decisions that harm students without fear of losing their jobs, writes a guest blogger. Teacher in a Strange Land Notorious P.H.D. Nancy Flanagan shares a reader's note informing her that the school board of a top-performing suburban Philadelphia district is proposing that teachers with Ph.D.s be demoted to part-time. Leading From the Classroom Why Should Teachers Become Teacher Leaders? A teacher leader is someone who impacts students and teachers outside his or her classroom, says Patrick Ledesma. Learning Forward's PD Watch How Much Will Common Core Implementation Cost? A new report focuses on what districts and states can expect to invest in implementation of the Common Core State Standards, says LF's Joellen Killion. Upcoming Webinars Spurring Latino Students to Higher Achievement Tuesday, June 12, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Underwriting for this webinar is made possible by a grant from The Carnegie Corporation of New York Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the third largest Latino-serving district in the nation, has achieved better-than-average academic results with this growing population of students, including many who are new to the United States. Learn about the supports Miami-Dade offers its Latino students, as well as the district’s embrace of language diversity. Click here to register for this free live event. 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. Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo: Response: Several Ways to Connect With Disengaged Students 3. Leading From the Classroom: Why Should Teachers Become Teacher Leaders? 4. No More Whack-A-Mole: My Conversion to Collaborative Learning 5. Teacher in a Strange Land: Notorious P.H.D. Some stories may require subscription. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Spurring Latino Students to Higher Achievement Webinar June 12, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Engaging Parents in Schools and Student Learning Webinar June 21, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Search Education Jobs + Elementary School Teacher Success Academy Charter Schools, New York, NY + Career & Technical Education Director Orleans-Essex/North Country Supervisory Union, Newport, VT + Literacy Consultant/ Professional Developer Children's Literacy Initiative, Newark, NJ + Deputy Superintendent Richmond County School System, Augusta, GA EDUCATION WEEK SPOTLIGHT Professional Development FREE! Professional learning has turned teachers into coaches and redefined certification and training programs for staff. And now many teachers face new curriculum and assessment challenges as they prepare for the common-core standards. This Spotlight asks—what does effective professional development look like for today's teachers? See other Spotlights. 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