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Daily Kos: Teacher Appreciation, a Saturday morning reflection

By Jason | May 12, 2012 at 1:39 pm | No comments

This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week, with Tuesday being Teacher Appreciation Day. In our school we got reaffirmed by the PTSA, the administration, and the students. More: Daily Kos: Teacher Appreciation, a Saturday morning...

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U.S. News – Teacher who changed grades now charged with forgery

By Jason | May 12, 2012 at 10:57 am | No comments

A woman on probation for changing the grades of football players at Antioch High School in Illinois -- where she was a teacher and her husband head coach -- is now facing multiple counts of forgery for allegedly scamming ... See the original post here: U.S. News -...

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Should a teacher be fired for making students wear a doggie 'cone …

By Jason | May 12, 2012 at 7:56 am | No comments

Parents complain after a high school teacher makes misbehaving and tardy teens wear the conical collars vets put on animals. Originally posted here: Should a teacher be fired for making students wear a doggie 'cone...

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NYC Public School Parents: Last day of Teacher Appreciation Week …

By Jason | May 12, 2012 at 4:44 am | No comments

State Education Commissioner King sent his appreciation in a letter to teachers in a message that was mostly about the new controversial teacher evaluation system based on test scores, and the need for teachers to check ... Follow this link: NYC Public School Parents:...

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Teacher Depreciation Week | OurFuture.org

By Jason | May 12, 2012 at 2:00 am | No comments

It was Teacher Appreciation Week this week. Unfortunately, someone forgot the appreciation part. President Obama, for one, kicked off the week by proclaiming that from now on the week would also (instead?) be forever ... Go here to see the original: Teacher Depreciation...

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Union County commissioners reject plea for teacher assistant funds …

By Jason | May 11, 2012 at 6:24 pm | No comments

Union County commissioners will not support the school board's request for an additional $6.7 million to help the school district avoid eliminating all 350 teacher assistant jobs, commissioners said at a budget work session ... Read the original: Union County...

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Former DISD teacher who traded child porn online gets 11 years in …

By Jason | May 11, 2012 at 2:33 pm | No comments

A former Dallas ISD teacher and adoptive father has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison for transporting and shipping child pornography. Thomas Roussin, 46, of Dallas has been in federal custody since ... See the original post: Former DISD teacher who...

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The ESOL Odyssey: Teacher Feature

By Jason | May 11, 2012 at 11:35 am | No comments

Welcome to The ESOL Odyssey's Teacher Feature! Once a month, I will be featuring one amazing teacher who works with English Language Learners in the classroom. If you are interested in becoming a featured teacher , ... See the article here: The ESOL Odyssey: Teacher...

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City Schools See Success With Core Knowledge Curriculum

City Schools See Success With Core Knowledge Curriculum

By Jason | May 11, 2012 at 9:54 am | No comments

NY1 has an article about the standardize core that has been proposed for the US.  Many schools do not like that there is a national standard curriculum, however some schools have started testing the national curriculum in order to not only save time but to show there...

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U.S. News – Florida teacher suspended for making students wear …

By Jason | May 11, 2012 at 7:38 am | No comments

A Florida high school teacher was suspended for allegedly making her students wear a wide-brimmed, plastic dog collar as a form of discipline, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Go here to see the original: U.S. News - Florida teacher suspended for making students wear...

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