As I get ready for bed, I wonder: do I make my students watch the entire State of the Union address or just show them the highlight reel tomorrow? I think snoring and cries for mercy would begin around the 18 minute point. Fifteen year olds can’t focus on a 15 second commercial without getting distracted.
And yes, I am shaving with my phone camera. Don’t try this at home, kids.
Teachers matter. So instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let’s offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good teachers on the job and reward the best ones. In return, grant schools flexibility: to teach with creativity and passion, to stop teaching to the test, and to replace teachers who just aren’t helping kids learn.
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President Obama, State of the Union Address (2012)
Help us, President Obama-Kenobi, save states like Pennsylvania from governors hellbent on destroying public education. You’re our only hope.
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