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Teacher AppreciationIn Appreciation of Teacher HeroicsOn April 27, a 16-year-old boy allegedly fired two shots inside North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington. He probably never expected what happened next: He was tackled by teacher Brady Olson.Olson put his life on the line to save his students. When everyone ran away from the shooter, Olson ran toward the shooter to stop him.The popular civics teacher is being hailed as a hero. But in a statement released to the press, he said, "As always, students come first, and today was no different."This happens over and over again. We see and hear stories of teacher heroics on a nearly regular basis. But whether they are standing between attackers and students, listening to students' heartbreaking stories, or finding lunch money for a kid who has none, teacher heroics are more common than we realize.To be sure, like any other profession, education has its share of incompetence. There are some teachers and administrators who should not be in the profession. No one disputes that. But the ones who share Olson's belief that 'students come first' are the keepers, the ones who often don't get enough credit for all the good they do. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that Mr. Olson probably has performed some heroics before, on many other levels, like almost every other teacher I know.They all deserve our thanks, not just during this Teacher Appreciation Week, but all year long.After the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, I wrote a piece for CNN titled "Above all, teachers are in it for the kids." It seems appropriate to revisit that article this week. It summarizes my views on teacher heroics, but I think I'm not the only person who feels this way. Read it and let me know your thoughts.In the meantime, teachers, thank you for all you do. You are heroes, everyday.EdCircuit Staff · May 6, 2015 · 1 min read
Diversity, Equity, InclusionClassroom Discussions on Race: An Interview with An AdministratorLast week's events in Baltimore did not start the race discussions and teachable moments for the students and faculty at Washington Latin PCS in Washington, D.C., they continued them. The community, lead by Head of School Martha Cutts, has been facing the issue of race head on using its "classical education for the modern world" as its foundation.Martha Cutts · May 4, 2015 · 1 min read
K-12 TeachersTHE Journal: Report: Majority of Teachers Purchase School Supplies for Studentsby Leila MeyerEdCircuit Staff · May 4, 2015 · 1 min read
K-12 TeachersThe Nation’s Report Card: New Results Show Eighth-Graders’ Knowledge of U.S. History, Geography, CivicsN ationally, eighth graders' average scores on the NAEP U.S. history, geography, and civics assessments showed no significant change in 2014, compared to 2010—the last assessment year. However, several student groups have made gains. In 2014, eighteen percent of eighth-graders performed at or above the Proficient level in U.S. history, 27 percent performed at or above the Proficient level in geography, and 23 percent performed at or above the Proficient level in civics. Students performing at or above the Proficient level on NAEP assessments demonstrate solid academic performance and competency over challenging subject matter. See the results at The Nation's Report Card.EdCircuit Staff · Apr 30, 2015 · 1 min read
Education Policy and GovernmentThe Man Behind the Curtain: How Top-Down Politics Are Destroying School Climate and Teacher InnovationDavid Greene shares that former NY Governor Cuomo's education policies fly in the face of what experts cite as elements for successful schools.David Greene · Apr 30, 2015 · 4 min read
K-12 TeachersnprEd: Uncomfortable Conversations: Talking About Race In The Classroomby Elissa NadwornyEdCircuit Staff · Apr 29, 2015 · 1 min read
Professional DevelopmentGood Professional Development Mirrors Good TeachingDifferentiated professional development for teachers works best when training uses the methods it teaches. See what research says and how leaders can apply it.Mike Anderson · Apr 27, 2015 · 7 min read
K-12 TeachersFilling the Education Data PrescriptionD r. Jenny Rankin illustrates why data used with high-stakes consequences should always be made "over-the-counter" (embedding guidance for users) to best ensure the data is understood, analyzed appropriately, and used effectively. Look for an upcoming op-ed from Dr. Rankin on edCircuit.Jenny Grant Rankin · Apr 24, 2015 · 1 min read
K-12 TeachersPBS Newshour: Why I’m telling some of my students not to go to collegeby Jillian GordonAs the flowers start to bloom and it begins to look a little greener outside, many teachers are feeling the weight of winter stress lifting off of them. But the opposite is happening to high school seniors across the country who are in the midst of making a tough decision: where, and if, they should go to college.I teach agricultural science, an elective course at my school. I am lucky that the students in my room walk in each day because they made the choice to be there, and for the most part, this allows me to connect with these students in a way that is more difficult in the core class environment. I get to know them, their families and their siblings. Because of this connection, it is really important for me to talk to my students about their plans for after graduation.Read the rest of the story at PBS Newshour.EdCircuit Staff · Apr 20, 2015 · 1 min read

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