by Matt Vaudrey | Jun 11, 2014 | Education, Hope, Teacher Improvement, Tough Issues |
Mr. Torlakson, Good morning, you’ve no doubt heard that the existing tenure situation was ruled unconstitutional yesterday. I myself was tearing up as I read the brief. For my entire career, I’ve felt what the court realized yesterday, and my relief and...
by Matt Vaudrey | Jun 7, 2014 | Common Core |
Marcia and I were discussing the need for a Common Core mascot this morning. She’s a dog person, so we came up with… The Common Corgi. Submitted by Matt Enlow: Got an idea? Tell me about it: ~Matt “My Corgi Is Not Common”...
by Matt Vaudrey | Jun 2, 2014 | Education, Hope, Smart-assery |
Let me tell you a story. I’ve taught next door, across the building, and across campus from some really bad teachers. I have sat in staff meeting at the same table as teachers who give printed notes to students to copy down into their notebook, and that is...