Adopting New Mindsets

Cross-posted Talk of war and victims– References to being saved by Katrina– Blame, fault, dysfunction– Deep, and dark postings all around– In discussions around educating our children– So much energy expended– So much frustration...

Voices for Change

We had more PLP Open Mic goodness last night, led by Will Richardson and Shelly Blake-Plock. Those in the room challenged each other to discuss rethinking leadership–what it means and how to effect change. Will posted about it on his blog, and the link to the...

A Win-Win Partnership

Are you eager to see substantive change not only in your classroom but in classrooms everywhere ? Do national policies focused on testing, ranking, and sorting cause you to throw up your arms in frustration? As we posted last week, NBCT teachers Nancy Flanagan and...

Round Two?

The conversation between U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and PLP cohort leader Nancy Flanagan and others–happened. Not everyone was happy with the outcome, but members of the Facebook page are hoping for another chance. Nancy, who was not able to speak...