by lindanathan | Nov 25, 2020 | Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, online learning, Uncategorized
Last week, New York City’s re-shuttering of schools reinforced what we have known since late spring: our political leaders prioritized the opening of bars and gyms over schools, leaving teachers and working families to take the hit. While we hear of a few school...
by lindanathan | Nov 21, 2019 | Arts Education, Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
Every now and then it’s important to recommit to why I’m in public education and why I continue to feel hopeful even in such dark times. Yes, funding for public schools continues to be a struggle, particularly for urban schools. After 25 years of high stakes testing,...
by admin | Sep 12, 2011 | Literacy
Beacon Press (the publisher of my book, The Hardest Questions Aren’t on the Test) put together a great blog that compiles the summer reading lists of education authors. Click here to see what books I enjoyed this summer (many of which are from Boston Arts...
by admin | Sep 9, 2011 | Arts Education, Interdisciplinary Learning, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
Each year as we begin a new school year we return to these essential questions: What makes great teachers possible and how can school leaders support good teachers? Most teachers begin their careers in the classroom, with the door shut, and develop their skills alone....
