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Screening of “The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman”
On July 19th, 2011 almost 100 teachers, parents, students and stakeholders attended a community viewing of “The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman” – a response to the film “Waiting for Superman.” We held the screening backyard-theater-BBQ style on Wakullah … Continue reading
Notes from Radical PD at Free Minds Free People
The following is by no means a complete representation of the days goals or agenda, but are solely some impressions that I took away from the radical professional development at the Free Minds Free People conference today. FMFP also has … Continue reading
How Can You Participate as a Member of TAG Boston?
One of the ways you can contribute as a member of Teacher Activist Group Boston is to be a part of or facilitate an Inquiry to Action Group or ItAG. These will be kicking off during our June 15th meeting, … Continue reading
NYCore Keynote Performance by Bill Ayers and Ryan Alexander-Tanner
The NYCore keynote performance from their recent conference in New York is up on the NYCore webiste. Take 25 minutes of your day and watch the performance above. It’s wonderful, moving, and just what any teacher needs at the end … Continue reading
Protect Children Not Guns
The 2010 report from the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) entitled Protect Children Not Guns describes in detail the impact of gun violence on the young people of America. 3,042 children and teens died from gun violence in 2007. 2,161 were … Continue reading
Tell Your Story
More than a year ago Junot Diaz wrote an article for the New Yorker about the power of storytelling. He wrote “We need stories, we thrive on them, stories are how we shape our universe. Stories rule us, they find … Continue reading
America’s Cradle to Prison Pipeline
“In the fourth grade, the sorting begins in earnest between those children in the pipeline to college and those heading in the direction of prison. Children begin to understand in about the third grade whether they are part of the … Continue reading
A Teacher’s Response
On March 13th The Boston Globe ran this article that touched on some of the issues surrounding UP Academy, an in district charter school opening this fall. A teacher from the Gavin, which will be closed and re-opened as UP … Continue reading
Ernest Morrell Lecture Series Day 1
I must admit that I had never heard of Ernest Morrell until last month and I am certainly working on my ability to incorporate critical literacy into my classroom. I say that to say – I am no expert on … Continue reading
Critical Literacy and an Analysis of the Blueprint for Reform
Although the Blueprint for Reform was published by the U.S. Department of Education a year ago I find Ernest Morrell’s analysis of it to be worth a second look for two reasons. One, he is speaking at the Simmons College … Continue reading
