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James Stronge and Leslie Grant, both professors at William and Mary, co-authored a book, Planning, Instruction, and Assessment: Effective Teaching Practices. They are using the protocols from the book as the 101 Tools and Techniques Necessary for Quality Teaching, the title of the workshop. Dr. Stronge has produced a series of books that are part…
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The morning with James Stronge has been very energizing. Currently a professor in the School of Education at William and Mary. He is presenting a very compelling argument for being strategic when we go about hiring, supporting, training, and retaining good teachers. One of the big takeaways in the morning session is that we have…
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Justin Snider wrote a recent story in the Huffington Post and Hechinger Report based on an interview with Henna Virkunnen, the Minister of Education in Finland. It was a good article that summarized what sets Finland apart from other countries when it comes to teaching and learning. What lessons could the US learn from how Finnish society…
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A picture is worth a thousand words! In art, students have fun, explore, create, and learn. Artistic learning builds neuronal connections that help students think in out-of-the-box ways. So why do we, politicians and educational leaders, constantly struggle to value arts in education or the many other programs that support creativity and innovation in our schools. I hate to put the…
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In her book, If You Want to Write, Brenda Ueland’s writes: Everybody is talented, original, and has something important to say. She makes the case in chapter 1 that we need to believe in ourselves, believe that we have the potential to harvest inner talents and express ourselves. Ms. Ueland expresses it this way: So…
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