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The Answer is in the Room - Making a Case for Community-Driven School Transformation
Educators wear a lot of hats, both historically and presently. And that’s not just a metaphor, it’s actually the perfect description of the way teachers have to move, moment by moment, between instructor, mediator, data analyst, artist, scientist, professional organizer, project manager, and back to instructor, all while responding to all the real-time needs of 20 or 25 or sometimes 30 young people in their care. Not to mention the rapid advancement of technology tools (do we integrate them? Ban them? Both? Neither?) and the grief and challenge of educating through and during a global pandemic! The challenges facing educators - and education at large - often feel insurmountable.
Rethinking the Education Gap: A Critical Analysis of Higher Education and Teacher Preparation Programs
In today's society, the persistent achievement gap in education remains a pressing issue that demands attention and proactive solutions. Despite efforts to bridge this gap, misconceptions and oversights in higher education and teacher preparation programs often hinder progress. To address the complexities of closing the education gap, it is essential to critically examine and reevaluate the roles of higher education institutions and teacher preparation programs.
What Studios Have Taught Me About Teaching Today
Luke Bush, a veteran teacher at Northern Cass High School, discusses what he has learned about teaching today from the Studios he has participated in throughout the year.
Transformation in action: a conversation with Ben Kutylo and Malachi Nichols from Forward Arkansas
Malachi Nichols and Ben Kutylo have a fireside chat discussing the work that Forward Arkansas, US Prep and 2Revolutions have partnered to complete with Arkansas Educator Prep Programs.