The Common Core State Standards in reading and math have generated lots of attention and controversy, but what do they look and sound like in a classroom? Michigan Radio's Sarah Alvarez offers a peek ...
Speak positively about math and reward effort rather than grades or ability. Think about how important reading is and how we are told to model this behavior for our children. We need to place math in ...
About two dozen second graders sat on the carpet at the front of Jacquelyn Anthony’s classroom, reviewing how to make tens. “Two needs eight!” the students yelled out together. “Six needs four!” This ...
I first began writing for The Chronicle in the fall of 1999, in a series describing my search for a tenure-track job. Back then, readers sent me actual, physical letters, although it wasn’t long ...
GREAT BARRINGTON — It's Jennifer Annand's first year teaching second grade at Muddy Brook Elementary School, but the former art teacher's creative energy seems to be catching on with her students.
After several years of dedicated attention to lagging math performance, Jefferson City School District officials say they're seeing tangible results. "We have had a long-term (three-year) action plan ...