Celebration of Teaching: Ten Exceptional Urban Teachers
The evening of October 17th marked the first Celebrate Teachers and Teaching event hosted by the Education Deans of Greater Milwaukee (EDGM). As a quick backdrop, the EDGM…
Read MoreCelebrate Teachers and Teaching
Rethinking the Move from High School to College
By Pablo Muirhead, Ph.D. — High school graduates may be better served by taking a year off after graduation for an intense immersion experience…
Read MoreC is for Cool!
Students can sometimes be the very best advocates for the teaching profession. Here’s a few shout-outs to MPS teachers from none other than their…
Read MoreTeacher Tribute
By Kate Kellner Junk – This was the title of last week’s episode of “Top Chef Masters,” where the remaining chefs were asked to create a…
Read MoreB is for BEST TEACHER!
Students can sometimes be the very best advocates for the teaching profession. Here’s a few shout-outs to MPS teachers from none other than their…
Read MoreRethinking accountability: Reframing mindsets
By Pablo Muirhead — Teacher accountability is a catch phrase that evokes various sentiments. The dominant narrative has been created by folks, usually not…
Read MoreWhy We Need to Celebrate Teachers and Teaching
By Bill Henk— Last weekend I had the pleasure of driving to the Packers game with three very successful gentlemen. We somehow managed to…
Read MoreRipples of hope: We carry our teachers with us
By Desiree Pointer Mace — One of my favorite e.e. cummings poems is “i carry your heart.” I’ve often thought of this poem when I think…
Read MoreWhat Are We Celebrating When We Celebrate Teachers and Teaching?
By Mary Diez — When we think about wonderful teachers, it’s probably their impact on young people that is at the forefront of our minds….
Read MoreA is for Awesome! A is for Amazing!
Isn’t it fascinating that comes “out of the mouths of babes” often conveys what adults should be thinking? Students can sometimes be the very…
Read More