And I will speak highly of him - not just because he was a man who played twenty years and excelled in scoring more points than any other LA Laker in history. It's much more than that. It's what he did to make himself a great basketball player and one of the most respected people … Continue reading I Will Definitely Talk About Kobe Bryant In Class Tomorrow

As a veteran public school teacher, I know that the most sacred part of education is the student–teacher relationship. There is a power in the exchange of knowledge and the nurturing of skill sets. It is kind of like using the Force to train new Jedi. Remember the Force? Here’s the actual definition from Obi-Wan … Continue reading “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Use The FORCE, Join the Resistance Against Reform, And Vote in 2020.

From the same person who helped orchestrate some of the most egregiously gerrymandering based on racial voting trends, From the same person who championed a Voter ID law that mostly targets poor minorities to keep their vices from being heard in the democratic process, From the same person who has blocked Medicaid expansion from so … Continue reading From The Same Person Who Claims That He Has Done More For Public Education In NC Than Anyone,

When budgets are "made" by lawmakers in North Carolina, there are usually multiple requests for monies attached to “reforms” or investments in resources. Some deal with mentoring and helping younger teachers become more acclimated to the education profession. Some deal with “advanced roles” for teachers. Some deal with curricula that focus on specific “21st century” … Continue reading One Resource All Teachers Need But is Never “Funded” For : TIME

Today the North Carolina School Board Association held a "Superintendent Candidate Forum" for the two people running to be the republican party nominee for NC State Superintendent. Rep. Craig Horn and Catherine Truitt, Chancellor of WGU-NC,  answered many straightforward questions about funding, teacher-prep programs, school performance grades, and Read to Achieve among other things. Liz … Continue reading 2016 Vs. 2020 – Measuring Catherine Truitt’s Words As a Candidate For State Super Against Being McCrory’s Education Advisor

Nothing like having your own spokesperson who can deliver your "spun" take on a situation in such a way that it shields you from actually having to answer real questions and confront true criticism. I would expect nothing "moore" from a man who hides behind constructed machinations the likes of which are not seen in … Continue reading Rep. Tim Moore Is REALLY Scared Of Public School Teachers

And my school system did not lose a day because of weather or any unforeseen event. The fall semester ended on the day it was supposed to according to the school system's calendar, but it's this calendar that needs to end. Calendar flexibility is an issue that received much more attention in this last couple … Continue reading Just Finished The Fall Semester Over A Month After The Winter Solstice

This past week WLOS out of Asheville interviewed Mark Johnsonon the recent attempt to pass a budget in North Carolina therefore leaving teacher raises in doubt. Take a listen if you can. State School Superintendent Mark Johnson recently spoke to News 13 about the budget and recent protests surrounding it. Johnson said he wants to … Continue reading Mark Johnson’s Recent Interview With WLOS – Translated

What if I were to extend the school year for another 100+ days beyond the already allotted time frame and when students got to class, called for an unsupervised study hall day after day because I refused to enact a lesson plan? Imagine all of the school buildings needing to be kept open, the meals that … Continue reading What If I Ran My Classroom Like Berger & Moore Ran The NCGA?

EdNC.org has a useful tool that helps education wonks and interested parties view the latest school perfomance grades in an interactive manner that allows the user to change major variables. Here is the link to their latest version. Currently, the formula is calculated with 80% for achievement on standardized tests and 20% on growth. Note … Continue reading What If The NC School Performance Grading Formula Were Different