Tag Archives: Teaching Ambassador Fellows

Teachers Thanking Teachers

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Laurie Calvert

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we’ve seen videos and read countless Tweets from students and former students thanking a teacher who made a difference for them. Over the last few days, I’ve been struck particularly by the number of excellent teachers … Continue reading →

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Rethink Teacher Appreciation Week

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Great teachers build nations. They inspire, awaken and raise our children’s expectations. They coax imaginations and lead students to discovery. Teachers shape the next generation of decision-makers. While this work is deeply rewarding, teaching is also incredibly hard—as intellectually rigorous … Continue reading →

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RESPECT Vision Released for Comment

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Guest Blogger

What would it take to make America’s most important profession also America’s most valued profession? To answer this question, 16 Teacher Ambassador Fellows — active classroom teachers working temporarily for the U.S. Department of Education — have been listening to … Continue reading →

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Ask Mrs. Borders about Teacher Appreciation

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Teaching Ambassador Fellows answer teachers’ burning questions about education policy. In this issue, middle school science teacher Kareen Borders takes up Teacher Appreciation Week and discusses how to use the contacts made with parents during this time to build relationships … Continue reading →

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E4E’s Advice to Schools: To Keep Great Teachers, RESPECT Their Careers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Guest Blogger

After earning her law degree while teaching full time, Lori Wheal thought she might leave the field of education. She had spent 10 years as a middle school teacher in the Bronx and was tired. Thanks to low pay, little … Continue reading →

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Ask Ms. DeBose About Teaching the Middle Grades

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Washington Teaching Ambassador Fellow Geneviève DeBose answers teachers’ burning questions about middle grades education. TEACHER QUESTION (TQ):  Why are educators using the term middle grades or middle level instead of middle school?  What’s the difference? MS. DEBOSE:  When I was a … Continue reading →

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Destined for Middle School: You Gotta Have Heart

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Delia Davis-Dyke didn’t always want to be a middle school administrator. Her first aspiration was to be an attorney, but she was moved by the words of one of early bosses: “Major in what you love and the money will … Continue reading →

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Learning International Lessons in Principal and Teacher Preparation

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Guest Blogger

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined education leaders from twenty-three high-performing, rapidly-improving countries in New York City last week. Over the course of two days, each country shared ideas and successful, innovative practices for teacher preparation and school leader … Continue reading →

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21st Century Skills: A Global Imperative

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Guest Blogger

This is our reality. In many urban areas our graduation rates hover around fifty percent. Nearly forty percent of our students need remediation in college after they graduate from high school. We have one million students dropping out of school each year. And recently, President Obama … Continue reading →

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Ask Mr. Mullenholz about School Improvement Grants

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Washington Teaching Ambassador Fellow Greg Mullenholz answers teachers’ burning questions about education policy. In this issue, he takes up School Improvement Grants. Teacher Question (TQ): What are School Improvement Grants, also known as SIG? Mr. Mullenholz (Mr. M): The goal … Continue reading →

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Teacher: “Is that a Zebra in my Classroom?”

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Missy is that kind of student teachers get every so often that makes you wonder if you are in a classroom or watching a soap opera.  Drama and theatrics are a normal part of Missy’s day, and you find yourself … Continue reading →

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Increasing Student Voice in the Middle Grades

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Class size reduction. Standardized testing. Arts and music education. Increasing student engagement. Do these sound like issues the U.S. Department of Education is grappling with? You betcha, but so are 8th grade students from Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown, … Continue reading →

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