http://www.eduwonk.com/2009/08/beyond-the-plateau.html Education News, Analysis, and Commentary Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:00:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.eduwonk.com/2009/08/beyond-the-plateau.html/comment-page-1#comment-96096 Karin Chenoweth Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:49:59 +0000 http://www.eduwonk.com/?p=4134#comment-96096 What you say about teachers finding a reasonable work-family balance is an important part of what will make education reform sustainable and replicable. Which school do you teach in? It sounds as if it has figured quite a few things out about helping students learn. What you say about teachers finding a reasonable work-family balance is an important part of what will make education reform sustainable and replicable. Which school do you teach in? It sounds as if it has figured quite a few things out about helping students learn.

]]> http://www.eduwonk.com/2009/08/beyond-the-plateau.html/comment-page-1#comment-95252 Susan Graham Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:35:06 +0000 http://www.eduwonk.com/?p=4134#comment-95252 Although it is located in the outer ring of exurban Washington, DC, I have the opportunity to work in similar school culture. A core of committed collegial teachers working with administrators who are willing to share, not just delegate, responsibility can create a vibrant environment that nurtures and sustains a continuum of career educators. As a twenty-seven year veteran I'd like to think I'm one of those nurse trees--still growing alongside my younger colleagues, some of whom are my own former students. Thank you for a lovely analogy and a nuanced perspective on teacher quality retention. Although it is located in the outer ring of exurban Washington, DC, I have the opportunity to work in similar school culture. A core of committed collegial teachers working with administrators who are willing to share, not just delegate, responsibility can create a vibrant environment that nurtures and sustains a continuum of career educators. As a twenty-seven year veteran I’d like to think I’m one of those nurse trees–still growing alongside my younger colleagues, some of whom are my own former students. Thank you for a lovely analogy and a nuanced perspective on teacher quality retention.

]]> http://www.eduwonk.com/2009/08/beyond-the-plateau.html/comment-page-1#comment-95175 Ashley Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:07:24 +0000 http://www.eduwonk.com/?p=4134#comment-95175 It's too bad all schools couldn't be like yours. It sounds like an ideal environment for anyone who is truly passionate about teaching. I find it very comforting that you still seem to have so much love for your profession after 8 years. It’s too bad all schools couldn’t be like yours. It sounds like an ideal environment for anyone who is truly passionate about teaching. I find it very comforting that you still seem to have so much love for your profession after 8 years.

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