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When it Rains

May 11 The water cycle is one of the first atmospheric phenomena to be presented in elementary school science. It offers a universally accessible opportunity for young students to construct an understanding of the natural world from their own observations. Primary school children’s experiences with rain, clouds, fog, steam, and water droplets on the outside [...]

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Constructing a Woodland Melody

May 4 One of the many gratifying aspects of being a teacher is the opportunity to “save up” ideas, with the knowledge that they will come in handy at just the right moment. Last month, Mr. Smith pulled one of those ideas out of his own memory bank and shared it with a group of [...]

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Karene-Sean Hines
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Timilty Middle School
Boston Public Schools
registered 1 year, 1 month ago
I have always been interested in education, and began teaching in Boston Public Schools eleven years ago. I teach 8th grade ELA at the James P. Timilty Middle School, in Roxbury, MA. I am also a graduate of Belmont Day School, BB&N, and Wellesley College. My areas of interest are educational policy regarding improving pedagogy, reforming teacher evaluations, as well as improving the quality and relevance of professional development for teachers. I am also interested in what the adoption of the Common Core Standards and what they might mean for curriculum reform and initiative to promote whole school improvements.
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Leading a Learning Organization

Leading A Learning Organization

The Science of Working With Others by Casey Reason Casey reason approaches leadership in school from an emotional perspective. He believes that effective management is the result of an attuned approach to working with individuals and groups. In this book, he lays out a series of strategies for addressing fear and stress and building a [...]

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